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Senior Brand Attorney - Zurich
Location: Switzerland - Glattbrugg/Zurich 
Division: Legal and Compliance
Seniority Level: Senior Manager
About You
Vifor Pharma, a world leading Nephrology, Iron Deficiency and Cardio-Renal pharmaceutical company, is experiencing rapid growth due to pipeline realization and optimization.
We are currently looking for a Senior Brand Attorney to join our Legal team at our Headquarter in Zurich. In this exciting position, you will be directly reporting to the Head Legal Commercial Operations.
Main Accountability
- Support marketed and/or pipeline products: Counsel internal brand teams regarding advertising and promotion, sales and marketing initiatives, compliance rules and regulations, regulatory authorities (e.g. FDA, EMEA) guidance documents, and industry codes (e.g. EFPIA, PhRMA) as they relate to business activities and communications with HCPs and/or patients or patient advocacy organizations
- Provide legal analysis and risk-based recommendations regarding compliance rules and regulations (e.g., advertising & promotion, fraud & abuse, anti-kickback, privacy, and false claims act statutes) implicated by proposed or existing business strategies
- Responsible for drafting/negotiating agreements relevant to these functions (including with HCPs, vendors, speakers etc.)
- Analyze product promotional materials and initiatives, advisory board proposals, speaker programs, and medical education initiatives for anti-kickback, fraud and abuse, and other regulatory compliance
- Advise on publication support and medical affairs activities
- Ensure that interactions with healthcare professionals and patients comply with applicable legal requirements and company policies
- Overseeing and providing advice and strategic direction with respect to disputes related to promotional material
Key Experience
- 5-7 years PQE as practicing attorney in a law firm or in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry
- Experience with pharmaceutical (advertising, promotion, labeling) and sales issues, including promotion, anti-kickback, fraud and abuse matters
- Experience participating in promotional review committee
Education
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Law
- Preferred: LL.M. degree
- Preferred: Bachelor of Science, medical or pharmacy
- Preferred: Admission to the Bar
About Us
The Vifor Pharma Group is a global specialty pharmaceuticals company. It aims to become the global leader in iron deficiency, nephrology and cardio-renal therapies. The company is the partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative patient-focused solutions. Vifor Pharma Group strives to help patients around the world with severe and chronic diseases lead better, healthier lives. The company develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for precision patient care. Vifor Pharma Group holds a leading position in all its core business activities and consists of the following companies: Vifor Pharma; Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (a joint company with Fresenius Medical Care); and OM Pharma.
Vifor Pharma Group is headquartered in Switzerland, and listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX Swiss Exchange, VIFN, ISIN: CH0364749348).
For more information, please visit www.viforpharma.com/career