Michelle Santos Email & Phone Number

Remote

Supported marketing efforts for oral care products through claims, advertising and contracts review.

San Francisco Bay Area

Assisted General Counsel with contracts review, drafting contracts templates, and creating a playbook for contracts review.

San Jose, Ca

Legal advisor for global Claims Committee facilitating review, editing and approval of product claims in compliance with regional rules, laws and regulationsProvided solution-focused legal guidance to business leaders and project teams

San Jose, California

Collaborated with executive leadership team, external and in-house lawyers to ensure trademark and brand issues were strategically handled in accordance with company mission, vision and valuesAdvised on brand matters and trademark issues, including marketing, trademark clearance, prosecution, enforcement and licensing

San Jose, Ca

In house counsel for global dental device manufacturer, advising business partners on marketing, sales, regulatory, brand, and privacy matters.Responsible for providing practical, timely and high quality legal services in the regulatory area which covers support to Marketing, Sales, R&D, IT and Manufacturing. Counsel colleagues on regulatory matters involving the advertising, promotion, and labeling of Class II medical devices as permitted by the US Food and Drug Administration and company policies. Supported business through global expansion efforts in LATAM by acting as interim counsel for Brazil headquarters office for over a year, conducting compliance training, drafting and implementing policiesManaged compliance audit for distributors as part of global expansion and acquisition effortsReviewed, edited and approved advertising collateral for compliance with Food and Drug Administration, Federal Trade Commission, privacy and regional regulatory guidelinesVetted events, HCP engagements, grants and donations for compliance with laws and company policiesCounseled Global Transparency Reporting Manager to ensure consistency and compliance in reports including Sunshine Act and EFPIA

San Jose, Ca

Managed privacy agreements for HIPAA compliance and assisted during Privacy Counsel gap; completed IAPP Privacy TrainingAdvised Clinical Affairs and University Research Grants Teams on agreements and programsDrafted, negotiated and advised on commercial agreements, including non-disclosure, supply, equipment, software, clinical, intellectual property, employment, and development agreements

San Jose, Ca

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Drafted discovery, motions and memoranda for civil and criminal matters; Conducted research and wrote educational articles and blog posts on legal subjects including public policy, employment, health, tax, and estate planning for law firm and publication clients

Scotts Valley, Ca

Supported Executive Director, Contracts Manager and Credentialing Specialist in the Provider Services Department of a nonprofit healthcare plan; Managed file audit in preparation for healthcare plan’s contract restatement; Assisted healthcare providers through credentialing process

J.D., Law

Language Studies

B.A., Psychology