Assistant General Counsel - Clinical Research

About the role

The Assistant General Counsel is a key member of Cook Children's legal team and is charged assisting the Sr. VP Chief Legal Officer ("CLO") in protecting the company's interests and ensure legal compliance in all business practices. Reporting to the CLO, the AVP is a subject matter expert and thought leader who collaborates with and advises key stakeholders, at all levels of leadership, on a wide range of issues. This position provides expert advice on regulatory and legal matters related to System-wide biomedical research, clinical trials, grants, institutional compliance and governance, including the Research and Grants Administration Office (RAO). This role will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring that the System's activities adhere to all legal, ethical, and regulatory standards. Cook Children's Health Care System Cook Children's Health Care System offers a unique approach to caring for children because we are one of the country's leading integrated pediatric health care delivery organizations. Patients benefit from the integrated system because it allows Cook Children's to use all of its resources to treat a patient and allows for easy communication between the various companies by physicians with a focus on caring for children and adolescents. Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status , genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Requirements

• 5+ years of legal experience in a corporate or healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in clinical agreements, data privacy (including GDPR and US privacy laws), commercial contracts/legal operations, healthcare law, and regulatory compliance.
• Education
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification
• License to practice law in the State of Texas required. Must be in good standing.

Benefits

Additional Information

Location: Rosedale Office Building Department: Legal Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40

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