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Director, US Commercial and Compliance

MSD
USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd), United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Jul 2026
💰 $300,300/yr($190,800/yr$300,300/yr)

About the role

Job Description

We partner with the business to ensure we maintain our company’s values and high ethical standards, comply with the law, protect our people, and enhance our reputation.  We strive to foster an environment that is inspiring, supportive, and diverse.

Position Responsibilities:

The position provides legal support to the Human Health Division, with a focus on counseling clients in the areas of commercial contracting and fraud and abuse risks.  The position also provides legal support to the Compliance department on various matters.  The role provides legal counseling services that are consistent with law and Company policies, furthering business objectives while appropriately balancing legal requirements and risks. 

Specific areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

  • Fraud and abuse and antitrust compliance

  • Pricing, access, and reimbursement policies and practices

  • Policy initiatives in support of business activities

  • Commercial contracting

  • Related liability and regulatory issues

  • Supervising activities and managing relationships with outside counsel

Required Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduate of an accredited U.S. law school; admission to the Bar of Pennsylvania or another state

  • Member in good standing of a Bar of at least one state or the District of Columbia

  • At least 4 years of legal experience in a law firm or corporate setting

Preferred Experience and Skills

  • The candidate should have excellent teamwork, communication, writing, and analytical skills.

  • Experience in product liability or enforcement litigation and business counseling is a plus.

  • Knowledge of the laws applicable to the pharmaceutical industry, including pharmaceutical company patient support programs, is preferred.

  • Experience in managing a significant workload, with the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Ability to be proactive, take initiative, and manage a portfolio of issues.

Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the experience of working at our organization.  Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

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Required Skills:

Animal Vaccination, Animal Vaccination, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Cite Checking, Confidentiality, Customer Service Leadership, Data Security Management, Ethical Standards, Ethics, Exercises Judgment, Legal Research, Legal Strategies, Multilingualism, Negotiation, Pharmaceutical Guidelines, Pharmaceutical Law, Procurement, Products Liability Litigation, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Issues, Reimbursement, Taking Initiative, Trial Preparation, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Pathology {+ 1 more}

Preferred Skills:

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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