Associate Vice President Regulatory & Healthcare Compliance Counsel

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Company: Agilent Technologies

Location: Santa Clara, CA 95051

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Job Description

This role seeks an experienced attorney who is able to provide proactive guidance and counseling related to global and US regulatory, quality, safety, clinical and medical activities with an eye towards minimizing company legal exposure and ensuring continuous compliance. The role is focused on using legal and regulatory frameworks, based on legal interpretation of applicable laws and regulations, to maximize business opportunities and build relationships of trust with US and global regulators, including FDA. The ideal candidate will excel in fostering trusted partnerships with the Global Quality and Regulatory Affairs team to collaboratively address these topics.

As part of the Agilent Legal Team, the AVP, Regulatory & Healthcare Compliance will bring an expert understanding of the life sciences industry and the legal implications of Company initiatives and strategies. The incumbent will be a big-picture thinker who is able to anticipate changes in law, environment, and Company objectives and manage and mitigate risk accordingly. In order to be effective, AVP, Regulatory & Healthcare Compliance will maintain familiarity with laws that affect areas of Agilent's operations, including those relevant to good clinical and manufacturing practices, sales and marketing of products to health care professionals, and reimbursement by government programs, including, for example, fraud and abuse (Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act), FDA regulation (Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act), CLIA, privacy (HIPAA), and anti-corruption (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act).

Successful AVP, Regulatory & Healthcare Compliance candidate will have exceptional business counseling gravitas and, having built strong, trusting relationships with business partners, is able to influence and guide multi-functional teams to achieve optimal business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner to Global Quality and Regulatory Affairs (GQRA), and the Office of the Chief Medical Officer (OCMO) to assist and counsel in developing policies, procedures, product manuals, legal guidance documents, tools, and training materials.
  • Partners with GQRA to monitor the external regulatory and enforcement environment to identify risks to the Company and its customer relationships, day-to-day counseling, and training of Company's functional groups.
  • Updates management on regulatory developments and communicates new developments to the affected business clients.
  • Assists the business in meeting clinical and commercial goals with appropriate legal and business oversight.
  • Collaborates with other attorneys in the Legal Department who provide counsel and guidance to the Company's research and development groups with respect to all applicable business conduct, regulatory, and health and safety laws, statutes, rules and regulations, and guidelines, including but not limited to regulations and guidance governing the conduct of clinical research and the protections of human subjects.
  • Partners with GQRA, OCMO and other functional areas to develop, implement, and provide guidance on Agilent's healthcare compliance policies, ensuring adherence to global healthcare regulations and standards.
  • Provides guidance on regulatory compliance as required in areas related to the use and distribution of chemicals and dangerous goods.
  • Provides support on audits and risk assessments, overseeing the implementation of appropriate safeguards to mitigate identified risks.
  • Develops and delivers training programs to educate employees on regulatory compliance and ethical practices.
  • Fosters a culture of compliance and ethical awareness across the organization, promoting a proactive approach to regulatory governance.
  • Supports the Company, as requested, in interactions with regulatory authorities in North America and internationally.
  • Partners with GQRA to build and maintain relationships with key healthcare industry regulators.
  • Provides legal support for inspections and compliance investigations involving issues with regulatory authorities, including the FDA.
  • Provides legal support to GQRA and OCMO as required to review SOPs related to Adverse Event Reporting, complaint handling, and corrective actions with an eye towards continuous compliance and enhancements.
  • Counsels on the handling of legal and reporting aspects related to regulatory inspections, signal detection, and assessment.
  • Additional representative responsibilities for this role:
    • Review and provide input over regulatory communications.
    • Counsel on quality agreements.
    • Provide guidance on the application of applicable legislation to digital solutions that may be classified as medical devices.
    • Advise on go-to-market strategy and messaging for healthcare and patient communications for high risk / high visibility products (first to market, highly innovative, products subject to litigation, etc.).
    • Provide Legal support for Medical and Scientific Affairs Activities.
    • Consult and collaborate in the area of Policy Monitoring through external agencies such as PhRMA, AdvaMed and FDLI.
    • Review SOPs related to advertising and promotion processes and trends etc. from a US perspective.
    • Consult on the appropriate regulatory framework and application type for individual products.
    • Partner with GQRA on timely communication with regulators about data changes, format styles, and the necessity of new or updated filings.
    • Provide thought leadership on the impact of current regulatory communications and actions upon future legal liability to patients or hospitals.

Qualifications
  • J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school.
  • Must be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Minimum of 10 years of combined relevant experience as an attorney at a law firm, company, and/or government focusing the areas of practice on US and global regulations governing medical device, diagnostics and pharmaceutical regulations.
  • Experience & demonstrated ability to collaborate, build and sustain effective partnerships with multicultural key stakeholders and project teams.


Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least April 23, 2025 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $209,360.00 - $392,550.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to diversity in the workplace and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email job_posting@agilent.com or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.

Travel Required:
25% of the Time

Shift:
Day

Duration:
No End Date

Job Function:
Legal

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