Teva Pharmaceuticals

Associate Director, Legal Generalist

Teva Pharmaceuticals$172K — $215K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD from an ABA-accredited law school
  • 7+ years of experience in transactional/contract law, preferably in the pharmaceutical sector
  • Active member of a state bar, with New Jersey preferred
  • Strong analytical skills for evaluating complex legal documents
  • Ability to connect legal issues to broader business impacts
  • High attention to detail and effective multitasking skills
  • Proficient in independent and collaborative work environments

Responsibilities

  • Draft, negotiate, and review various commercial agreements
  • Collaborate with business units to align agreements with strategic goals
  • Advise management on legal and financial risks with mitigation strategies
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Support the VP, General Counsel in improving legal processes and policies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance starting on the first day
  • 401(k) with employer match and defined contributions
  • Generous paid time off including vacation and holidays
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Employee stock purchase plan and tuition assistance
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Various additional benefits including parental leave, volunteer time off, and legal plans
Full Job Description
At Teva, we're committed to improving the lives of millions of patients by delivering high-quality, accessible medicines. We're looking for an experienced, business-savvy Associate Director, Legal Generalist to join our U.S. Legal team and provide strategic counsel across a wide range of commercial, operational, and corporate matters. This is a highly visible role supporting leaders across Teva's U.S. and global operations, ideal for a seasoned attorney who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys partnering closely with the business. The Associate Director, Legal Generalist will provide legal counsel on transactions, commercial contracts, and legal compliance. This role supports a broad portfolio of business units, including procurement, M&A, business development, alliance management, real estate, finance, QA/QC, HR, EHS, global facilities, government affairs, internal audit, logistics and distribution, customs/import-export, and generic biopharm. How You'll Spend Your Day • Draft, negotiate, and review a wide range of commercial agreements, including licensing, supply, development, sourcing, quality, clinical trial, technology services, distribution, consulting, confidentiality, and divestiture agreements. • Partner with business units to ensure agreements align with operational needs and strategic objectives. • Advise management on contractual, financial, and legal risks, and recommend practical mitigation strategies. • Ensure compliance with international, federal, state, and local laws applicable to Teva's operations. • Support the VP, General Counsel, TGO - Americas in enhancing legal processes, policies, and best practices. Your Skills and Experience • JD from an ABA-accredited law school. • 7+ years of experience in transactional/contract law; pharmaceutical experience strongly preferred. • Member in good standing of a state bar (New Jersey preferred). • Ability to analyze complex legal documents and identify key issues. • Strong conceptual thinking to understand how issues interrelate and impact broader business decisions. • Skilled at defining problems, gathering facts, drawing conclusions, and developing creative, business-aligned solutions. • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. • Comfortable working independently and collaboratively. Salary Range The annual starting salary for this position is between $172,160 - $215,200 annually. Factors which may affect starting salary within this range and level of role may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. How We'll Take Care of You We offer a competitive benefits package, including: • Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls. • Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan. • Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays. • Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance. • Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible ,Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more. Make sure to apply through our internal career site on Twist-your one-stop shop for career development

About Teva Pharmaceuticals

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is a global pharmaceutical company that develops, produces and markets generic drugs, specialty drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients. It is the largest generic drug manufacturer in the world and one of the 15 largest pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Teva's products are sold in more than 60 countries and it has a portfolio of more than 3,500 products. The company was founded in 1901 in Jerusalem and is headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel.
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