Assistant General Counsel, Americas

Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited

. Serve as the primary legal business partner to Americas commercial, marketing, sales, and medical affairs leadership .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in FDA promotional and labeling regulations, healthcare compliance, and pharmaceutical commercialization, with a strong focus on legal counsel throughout the product lifecycle. Proven ability to manage litigation, outside counsel relationships, and compliance training while advising on market access and pricing strategies.

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Juris Doctor (JD)FDA Promotional/Labeling ExperienceHealthcare Compliance ExpertiseIn-House Pharmaceutical ExperienceLitigation Management

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ComplianceCommercial Agreements NegotiationMarket Access StrategyPromotional Review ProcessesHealthcare Fraud and Abuse LawAntitrust Law KnowledgePatient Support Program ComplianceLitigation Budget ManagementFDA Advertising RequirementsClaims Substantiation

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaborationAdaptabilityEthical BehaviorContinuous Learning

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Bar Admission

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical CommercializationBiotechnologyLife SciencesAnti-Kickback StatuteFalse Claims ActSunshine Act/Open PaymentsStark LawOIG GuidanceDOJ EnforcementSpecialty Distribution

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary legal business partner to Americas commercial, marketing, sales, and medical affairs leadership
Provide strategic legal counsel from Phase 3 development through commercial product lifecycle management
Advise on FDA labeling strategy, post-market commitments, REMS, expanded access, pipeline submissions, and regulatory compliance
Lead Medical-Legal-Regulatory promotional review committees and assess promotional and non-promotional materials for off-label risk, fair balance, claims substantiation, and FDA compliance
Advise on healthcare fraud and abuse compliance, Anti-Kickback Statute safe harbors, False Claims Act risk, Sunshine Act/Open Payments, and healthcare stakeholder interactions
Counsel on patient support programs, co-pay assistance, hub services, specialty pharmacy relationships, and patient engagement programs
Advise on market access, government pricing, drug pricing transparency, payer/GPO contracting, specialty distribution, and commercial launch readiness
Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements with healthcare counterparties
Advise on antitrust and unfair competition law for commercial activities, pricing, distribution, and competitive intelligence
Manage Americas litigation and disputes, including outside counsel, budgets, and material-risk reporting to the Group General Counsel
Coordinate with Compliance on field activities, speaker programs, advisory boards, MSL interactions, and enforcement trends
Develop legal playbooks, templates, escalation guidance, and compliance training materials
Manage outside counsel relationships and budgets with spend discipline
Provide Americas clinical trial support, including CTAs, site agreements, investigator relationships, IITs, publications, medical affairs programs, advisory boards, and MSL frameworks
Structure HCP/KOL engagement programs with appropriate legal and compliance considerations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active bar admission in at least one United States state required
8–12+ years of legal practice with significant FDA promotional/labeling, healthcare compliance, pharmaceutical commercialization, market access, and/or commercial healthcare litigation experience
At least 4 years of in-house experience at a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences company strongly preferred
Substantive knowledge of U.S. healthcare fraud and abuse laws, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Sunshine Act/Open Payments, Stark Law, OIG guidance, and DOJ enforcement precedent
Experience with promotional review processes, FDA advertising and promotion requirements, and labeling/claims substantiation for pharmaceutical or biologic products
Experience advising on market access, government pricing, state drug pricing transparency/reporting laws, and/or specialty distribution/pharmacy contracting preferred
Experience managing outside counsel, litigation and advisory budgets, and measurable spend efficiency
Familiarity with antitrust/unfair competition law, patient support program compliance, and/or life sciences litigation preferred
Strong communication, collaboration, adaptability, ethical behavior, and continuous-learning capabilities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Health and wellbeing incentives
Bonus incentives
Support for learning and development
Annual performance-based bonuses
Equity-based incentive program
Generous vacation
Paid wellness days
Hybrid and remote work arrangements (company-wide)