Job Description

Director, Legal - U.S. Commercial and Compliance Legal

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

Education Minimum Requirement:

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

Required Experience and Skills:

• 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 plus.

• Knowledge of the laws applicable to the pharmaceutical industry 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.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

San Francisco Residents Only:We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only:We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

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Requisition ID:R330201