Compliance Counsel, North America

Protecting our tomorrow

Job Title: Compliance Counsel, North America

Location: US Remote

Department: Legal, Compliance & IP

Reports To: Head of Legal & Compliance, North America

Salary Range: $130,000–$180,000

About Bavarian Nordic

At Bavarian Nordic, we are dedicated to protecting lives and advancing global health through innovative vaccines. As a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines, our growing portfolio includes market-leading vaccines against rabies, chikungunya, cholera, and typhoid. Our mission is simple: to improve quality of life worldwide by preventing infectious diseases. We are headquartered in Denmark and have offices across Europe and North America.

Position Overview

Our vision for our new Compliance Counsel, North America is a fully integrated business partner who embodies our organization’s aptitude for innovation and believes that together we can do more to advance public health.

As a rapidly growing company an expanding footprint within North America, we are building a Legal department with the ability to scale to meet the needs of the company. This role, reporting to the Head of Legal and Compliance, North America—will serve as the lead Compliance Counsel and primary contracting attorney for the U.S and Canadian Compliance Program as well as support Medical, Commercial and Sales initiatives.

The Compliance Counsel will work cross-functionally with commercial, medical, and market access teams to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and relevant industry codes. This role will also provide exposure to vaccine commercialization and broader compliance initiatives globally.

In addition, the Compliance Counsel will support a range of legal and compliance matters, including reviewing marketing and sales materials in compliance with regulatory guidance and state law principles. The Compliance Counsel will be responsible for policy and procedure development, training and education, and auditing and monitoring activities in coordination with the Global Legal & Compliance team.

This position offers a meaningful path to expanded responsibility and influence as the compliance function continues to scale. While our US offices are based in Durham, North Carolina, there is an opportunity for this role to be based remotely within the United States for someone with availability for East Coast hours and occasional travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist and lead the development, implementation and execution of the North American Compliance Program, including providing advice, developing policies, conducting training, monitoring and auditing activities
• Develop strong business knowledge and collaborate with colleagues to deliver fair, well-constructed contracts that protect the company’s interests and achieve business objectives
• Responsible for providing ongoing advice and support related to a wide variety of contracts, including the drafting, review, and negotiation of master service agreements and statements of work with vendors, healthcare professionals, healthcare payers, and others
• Lead, anticipate, and drive solutions for a range of legal and business issues
• Provide advice regarding commercial/business disputes related to contracts
• Review, implement, communicate, enforce, and monitor contract process, Anti-Kickback Statute and healthcare laws and regulations compliance
• Work closely with Head of Legal & Compliance, North America and outside counsel on relevant matters
• Maintain efficiency and timely response to internal stakeholders, with a customer service mindset
• Provide advice and counsel on a range of issues related to vaccines commercialization in North America, including commercial operations, advertising and promotional issues, distribution, state laws, pricing and contracting, corporate compliance and employment law, as requested
• Conduct legal research as needed

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor from accredited universities and member in good standing with a state bar in the United States with eligibility for in-house practice
• 2-4 years of experience developing and implementing a comprehensive compliance program for health care or pharmaceutical companies
• Familiarity with drafting and negotiating all types of commercial agreements including advisor agreements, master services agreements, and statements of work
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information
• Commitment to our cultural values of being persistent pioneers, embracing change, inclusivity and teamwork, and a focus on protecting lives every day
• Growth mindset and willingness to learn new skills and areas of the law to meet evolving business needs
• High level of integrity supported by sound judgement and ethics
• Availability for occasional travel, including internationally (<10% travel)
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office applications
• A quiet, dedicated area for focused remote work with limited interruptions

Preferred Skills

• 2-4 years of direct experience with health care and pharmaceutical law, including relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex legislation and regulations
• Team player capable of leading and participating within cross-functional project teams to meet key milestones under tight timelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation styles to interact with diverse audiences, including outside attorneys, senior management, and business associates
• Strong work ethic with the initiative to work independently
• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy in their work

Why Join Us

Join a passionate, mission-driven global biotech committed to protecting lives. At Bavarian Nordic, you’ll find a collaborative culture, flexible work environment, and opportunities for ongoing professional development and growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Founded in 1994, we have +30 years of experience developing life-saving vaccines. We are a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines. Our commercial product portfolio contains market-leading vaccines against rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, cholera, typhoid, and Ebola. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America. Our values – our Bavarian Nordic DNA, as we like to call it – are what guide our actions every day. We act as persistent pioneers, embrace change, value being boosted by the team, and believe in protecting lives every day. If that is also a part of your DNA, we invite you to join us in Bavarian Nordic! Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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