Contract and Compliance Specialist

Under the guidance and supervision of the head of Legal Affairs and of the Chief Compliance Officer, the Contract & Compliance Specialist supports the legal and commercial compliance operations and administration of the Company, including, corporate transactions, records management, and first-pass review of routine business contracts and confidentiality agreements, the management of federal, state, corporate, and industry licensure, and is responsible for undertaking activities to ensure that the Company meets its state and federal compliance obligations. The Contract & Compliance Specialist will handle a variety of activities of a confidential and critical nature independently and in a positive and professional manner.

Essential Duties

Under the guidance and supervision of the head of Legal Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer, the Contract & Compliance Specialist has the following responsibilities:

• Managing the processes and systems associated with securing, maintaining and updating routine business contracts and confidentiality agreements
• Maintaining compliance with confidentiality obligations in connection with the company and its affiliates' activities, including business development, scientific and clinical development, manufacturing, marketing, and commercial partnering
• Undertaking assigned activities of the Legal department, including review of routine business contracts and confidentiality agreements, contracts management including the maintenance of the Contracts Management Database and processing and tracking of department invoices
• Undertaking assigned activities of the commercial compliance department, including the management and maintenance of federal and state licenses including DEA, FDA, USDA and state boards of pharmacy
• [Undertaking activities to ensure that the Company continues to meet its compliance obligations under state and federal laws and industry guidance. This includes managing compliance with federal Sunshine Act and state drug price transparency and aggregate spend laws, drug take-back, CPSC, FMV assessments related to HCP consultants, and participating on DPRT, managing and/or supporting compliance related audits and the review of Company marketing materials.]
• Developing and leveraging collaborative relationships across the Company to foster open communication between Company and the legal and compliance functions, provide proactive guidance and support for activities to ensure the Company meets its obligations on compliance-related matters.
• Working with internal groups (e.g., Finance, Bora Legal, etc) to provide corporate information and general corporate assistance.
• Undertake special projects that promote the effectiveness of legal operations and Company compliance including, for example, records management.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with external contacts, e.g., vendors, law firms, by proactively understanding who they are, prioritizing need and keeping track of communication for follow-up.
• Develop and leverage collaborative relationships across the Company to provide guidance and support for activities to ensure the Company meets its obligations on compliance-related matters.
• Deliver training as necessary to ensure understanding and applicability of compliance obligations to Company personnel. Partner with HR and Sales Training in this regard.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required. A Paralegal certificate or equivalent work experience strongly desired. A minimum of 10 years' experience supporting a legal function including responsibility for corporate compliance related functions required in a regulated industry. Previous experience within healthcare strong desired. At least 10 years working in a corporate law department setting; experience working in a corporate compliance function; experience in a law firm setting desired but not required.

Travel less than 10%.

Compensation Range:

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees according to all applicable equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of federal, state and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping with this commitment, Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including factors related to pregnancy or child birth), national origin, age, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity status with regard to public assistance, employment status, local human rightscommission activity, status as a protectedveteran, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, or any other protected category.