Attorney, Clinical Contracts (Latin America)

Job Description:At Wyeth, we have a vision of leading the way to a healthier world. We've committed ourselves to achieving this vision by making quality, integrity and excellence the hallmarks of our business. A Fortune 500 company and global leader in pharmaceuticals, consumer healthcare, and animal healthcare products, we know that our employees are who keep us on the cutting edge of innovative discoveries and superior customer service. To sustain and enhance our leadership position in the pharmaceutical industry, we continue to recruit, develop and motivate individuals whose skills, values, and work ethic will grow and improve our business. Job Summary Acts as primary counsel for the Wyeth Clinical Research & Development organization with regard to the conduct of global clinical research in the Americas Research Organization and, primarily, in the Latin America region. The incumbent in this position will have daily interactions with government agencies, academic institutions, hospitals and other clinical study sites, contract research organizations and clinical supply vendors as well as global counsel and affiliate personnel. Job Responsibilities *Provide legal counsel and advice to the CR&D organization with regard to the conduct of clinical trials in the Latin America region. *Review, negotiate and draft agreements for clinical research transactions. International travel is required to negotiate and finalize transactions. *Advise senior research management on the impact of transaction structures. *Provide legal advice for country specific regulatory requirements, regional delegation of authority letters and coordination and facilitation of document submissions for local ethics committee and regulatory approvals. *Provide legal advice with regard to clinical trial informed consents. *Participates as a legal representative on cross-functional teams and task forces. *Develop and advise on policies and procedures for the clinical research organization. *Work with specialists within the Wyeth Law Department (e.g. patent, trademark, etc.) to address issues relevant to the business. Basic Qualifications *This position requires a law degree from a top-tier law school in the United Kingdom, Canada, South America or the United States of America, with four to six years cross-border practice experience at a multi-national law firm. The ideal candidate will have experience working with senior clients and be familiar with clinical research regulations, contract, licensing and intellectual property laws. Candidates must also possess proficient written and verbal language skills in Portuguese, Spanish and English.Relocation is available for this position. Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs.For more information and to apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Search Firm Representatives: Please Read Carefully. Wyeth is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Wyeth via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Wyeth in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Wyeth, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Wyeth as a result of the referral or through other means. Note: Any search agreement entered into with Wyeth prior to January 2004 is hereinafter void. Search firms are essential to the recruitment and staffing efforts at Wyeth and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. For this reason, Wyeth has established and regularly maintains a preferred vendor list. Please note that even preferred vendors need to have a written search agreement signed by the Vice President, Strategic Staffing at Wyeth in place for the specific position in order for a fee to be paid for any candidate referrals.Expected Travel Time: None Zip Code :US-PA-Collegeville Leading the way to a healthier world.