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Senior Legal Counsel

Company: Norstella

Date Posted: Apr 14, 2025

Employment Type: Full Time

Job ID: R-1057

Description

About Norstella

At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quicker—and help patients in need.

Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle —and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time.

Each organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making. Together, via our market-leading brands, we help our clients:

+ Citeline – accelerate the drug development cycle

+ Evaluate – bring the right drugs to market

+ MMIT – identify barrier to patient access

+ Panalgo – turn data into insight faster

+ The Dedham Group – think strategically for specialty therapeutics

By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India

Job Description

As part of a global legal team, the Senior Legal Counsel, based in the US and reporting to the Head of Commercial Legal, will be responsible for providing broad commercial legal support to a leading provider of drug, device, company, clinical trial and market intelligence in the Pharmaceutical and MedTech markets.

Responsibilities

+ Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of agreements with customers, vendors, partners, agents, distributors, resellers and other third parties, including data licenses (with a particular focus on Real World Data), SaaS agreements, consulting and professional services agreements, master services agreements, marketing and advertising agreements, procurement contracts and other complex commercial agreements.

+ Support the US and international business in achieving its aims by delivering timely and accurate feedback to internal stakeholders.

+ Review RFPs for customers (including government entities), identify legal issues and help prepare proposals (including licensing agreements).

+ Update various agreement templates to align with changing business policies, legal risks and regulatory and compliance requirements

+ Research and respond to general legal inquiries from in-house clients that relate to matters including local regulatory issues, partnerships, and software licensing, litigation, privacy, intellectual property, real estate and corporate and compliance matters.

+ Participate in compliance initiatives through training and communications.

+ Support management of our IP portfolio

+ Participate in local and cross-regional team projects

+ Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, identifying areas for development

Requirements

+ 5 years+ experience, preferably some time in-house including via secondment

+ Excellent academic credentials

+ Hands-on experience in commercial law, drafting and negotiating national and cross-border agreements

+ Diversified in-house legal experience is an advantage. International experience require

+ Self-starter able to work independently, exercise good judgment and manage competing priorities

+ Excellent research and analysis skills. Able to analyse and present complex information clearly and concisely to various stakeholders

+ Data licensing, Technology and SaaS experience preferred.

+ Experience in working with Real World Data strongly preferred.

+ Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

+ Comfort to perform a broad range of tasks

+ Confidence in decision-making and managing ambiguity

+ Legal and business-friendly judgment, skilled in building consensus across cross-functional stakeholders. Customer centricity a must.

+ Excellent time management and organisational skills

+ Excellent written and spoken English

Our guiding principles for success at Norstella

01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-First

02: Integrity, Truth, Reality

03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace

04: Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance

05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning

Benefits

+ Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits

+ Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

+ Dental & Vision Benefits

+ Basic Life and AD&D Benefits

+ 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match

+ Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ Open Vacation Policy & Company Holidays

_The expected base salary for this position ranges from $155,000to$175,000.It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus._

_Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law._

_Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you._

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.