Associate General Counsel

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Associate General Counsel
The candidate will provide duties include: Reporting to the Senior Associate General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel for Research Matters will provide legal counsel on all aspects of firm and its subsidiaries (firm) research programs, with a primary focus on the provision of legal services to the largest research program within firm, a Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospital that ranks among the top recipients of U.S. federal research funding. In performing these duties, this individual assists the Vice President, Research Operations, firm and all other members of the Research Operations workforce at firm. Provide legal advice about a wide variety of issues relating to international research. Review and provide feedback on all research-related policies as required ensuring satisfaction of all state and federal requirements. Support the research compliance program by providing legal advice related to research compliance matters affecting relevant affiliates and clients and serve as a member of the Research Compliance Committee. Review and respond to research-related subpoenas and other requests from governmental research sponsors related to third-party requests under the Freedom of Information Act, as well as any other allegations or investigations into research issues by federal and state agencies. Make presentations both inside and outside firm and conduct teaching sessions for medical and professional staffs and other employees regarding legal issues relevant to research. Work directly with outside counsel on issues requiring specialized legal consultation and serves as liaison with outside counsel on referred legal matters. Responsible for working collaboratively with the firm legal group to ensure consistent delivery of legal services across the system. Review and advise on a variety of research-related agreements and agreement templates, including, but not limited to federal and non-federal grants, sub awards, contracts and subcontracts, clinical trial agreements; data transfer agreements; IRB and IACUC reliance agreements; service and procurement agreements, and technology transfer agreements. Provide guidance and assistance in the structure and negotiation of research-related business ventures involving a variety of internal and third-party entities. Provide guidance and counsel on federal and state regulations related to human subject’s research, including, but not limited to DHHS and FDA regulations, OHRP guidance and policy, and serve as the attorney to all of firm's full institutional review boards and the firm Human Subjects Protections Office. Assist in maintaining firm's accreditation from the Association for Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP). Provide guidance and counsel on all animal and basic science research-related issues and have familiarity with USDA, AWA, and PHS Policy, as well as serve as counsel to firm's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and bio safety committee. Provide legal advice and guidance to the various firm Conflicts of Interest Committees when required.

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