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Wayne, PA, US

The Chief Compliance Officer oversees and manages compliance issues within Teleflex to ensure that the Company is in compliance with various regulatory requirements and that its employees are in adherence with internal procedures and policies.

Wayne, PA, US

Responsible for managing risk exposure and litigation, claims, and other disputes involving the organization on a global basis at this medical device company, including overseeing and managing outside counsel, monitoring and managing legal expense, overseeing discovery and providing advice to assist the company in managing and mitigating litigation risk.

Tel-Aviv, IL

• Managed risk exposure and litigation at this global pharmaceutical firm associated with commercial and IP disputes, product liability and clinical trials involving innovative and generic drugs. Counseled R&D.
• Investigated and favorably settled for $27.6 million DOJ criminal and civil investigation of Company’s promotional practices and compliance with FDA regulations and fraud and abuse laws with no criminal charges filed.
• Developed risk management training and education for internal corporate communications.
• Implemented and refined litigation hold, and record and information management policies and program.
• Developed global product liability risk mitigation initiative in coordination with Company enterprise risk management program.
• Managed regulatory and labeling strategy with foreign health authorities regarding reanalysis of adverse event data.

Exton, PA, US

Responsible for overall legal function of this cell and gene therapy company including risk management, compliance, strategic alliances with academic research centers, intellectual property strategy, and corporate governance. Counseled on regulatory requirements and promotion of Company’s first approved product, Laviv® (azficel-T), an autologous aesthetic.

New York, New York, US

• Responsible for management of risk exposure and litigation associated with small-molecule drugs, biologics, vaccines, and clinical trials. Prepared 10-K and 10-Q securities filings for contingent loss liabilities and.
• Managed and defended litigation and National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program claims arising out of company’s polio vaccines and Prevnar® vaccine.
• Developed risk management communications and training for internal corporate communications.
• Coordinated response to government inquiries and subpoenas regarding product promotional and marketing practices.
• Deployed strategy to defend legal claims brought by third party payors seeking reimbursement for drug withdrawn from market due to safety issues.
• Contained litigation threat attacking some of Company’s preeminent products (Effexor® and Enbrel®) resulting in significant reduction of legal and financial exposure to Company.

Bachelor Of Arts; Honors, History

Juris Doctor