VP, Deputy General Counsel, International

Integra LifeSciences is a global medical technology leader in neurosurgery and regenerative medicine driven by our purpose of restoring patients’ lives. The company offers a broad portfolio of products and innovative solutions for dural access and repair, cerebral spinal fluid management and neuro-critical care. Its regenerative tissue technologies include products that address soft tissue, peripheral nerve and tendon repairs and for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds, burns, as well as for plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Founded in 1989 by Richard E. Caruso, the company is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Today, Integra LifeSciences has grown immensely, with more than 4200 employees worldwide as well as offices, manufacturing and research facilities in Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, and the Americas.

Changing lives. Building Careers.

Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, our colleagues are challenging what’s possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Core responsibilities include:

• Implementing the overall philosophy and strategy of the organization regarding all international legal operations, matters, and decisions, and ensuring our practices, policies, business activities and decisions are compliant and consistent with Integra’s values and culture;

• Serving as a member of, and collaborating effectively with, the International leadership team, providing strategic advice on a variety of high-level, critical and time-sensitive issues relating to the company’s OUS business;
• Managing, developing and motivating a team of attorneys and other professionals working in multiple regions across the globe;
• Participating in the development and execution of international expansion strategies, including the establishment of businesses in new markets and the refinement of business models in existing markets;
• Supporting RFP and tender submissions and negotiating agreements with distributors and suppliers in multiple jurisdictions and under a variety of complex legal and regulatory schemes;
• Collaborating with the compliance team to ensure Integra’s business, and its business partners outside the United States, operate with transparency, in conformity with applicable law, and according to the highest ethical standards;
• Managing OUS subsidiaries and other entities, including intercompany agreements and intercompany loans ;
• Providing product counseling and guidance on commercial and regulatory affairs initiatives to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
• Supporting Business Development with respect to OUS activities, conducting or providing support on due diligence, drafting and reviewing term sheets and definitive agreements, and participating in post-closing integration activities;
• Managing the selection, work direction and expenditures of outside counsel as well as the Company’s OUS legal budget;
• Oversight of legal operations, building and implementing the legal ops strategy, managing legal ops team and responsible for legal ops budget.

Additional responsibilities and expectations in this role include:

• Providing support for employment matters in foreign jurisdictions;
• Conducting legal and other factual research as needed;
• Developing an understanding of and familiarity with the company’s business, people, products, technology, markets, facilities, customers and competitors in order to assist the company in meeting overall strategic objectives;
• Handling a high volume of legal work and responding to client demands efficiently and practically;
• Engaging as a valued business partner within the law department and to other internal clients;
• Performing other duties and special projects in the Law Department as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree and J.D. from accredited institutions;
• 10 to 15 years of experience in a combination of private practice and corporate legal department, with substantial experience supporting international business activities. Pharmaceutical or medical device industry experience preferred;
• Comfort navigating different international legal and regulatory schemes;
• Understanding of local laws relating to distributors, sales agents and other commercial partners;
• Familiarity with RFP and tender processes;
• Experience with acquisitions and divestitures, including the negotiation of related agreements and management of integration activities;
• Initiative and ability to manage multiple fast-paced projects at the same time from start to completion;
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a variety of different legal disciplines;
• Significant organizational, time management and follow-up skills and personal discipline necessary to maintain current accounting of all active matters and proactively and routinely update relevant stakeholders on matter status;
• Strong attention to detail;
• High energy and a positive attitude;
• Sound judgment combined with comfort and willingness to make decisions;
• Ability to travel as needed to support matters and manage the team (estimated to be less than 20% of the time);
• Willingness to embrace change necessary to drive or support continuous improvements within the law department and for other internal clients;
• Capability to represent the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other colleagues, customers, suppliers, and other business associates of Integra LifeSciences.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED: Microsoft Office, Teams and Sharepoint and CLM software. Experience with other relevant applications a plus.

Integra LifeSciences is an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, marital status, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

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