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Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to providing innovative products for underserved patients and is seeking a highly qualified General Counsel for North America to support legal, compliance, and strategic growth initiatives across the region.

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical law and regulations
  • Expertise in corporate law and complex business transactions
  • Experience with IP litigation and Hatch-Waxman law
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
  • Strategic thinking and sound judgment
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Oversee Azurity’s North American entities and ensure compliant operations
  • Provide legal guidance on business initiatives, regulatory, and commercial matters
  • Lead contract negotiation, drafting, and management
  • Manage legal risks, compliance programs, and dispute resolution
  • Support strategic transactions and due diligence processes
  • Collaborate with global legal counterparts and internal leadership
  • Establish policies and procedures aligned with regulatory standards
  • Assist HR with employment law and risk mitigation

Education

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
  • Admission to the state bar of Massachusetts or North Carolina

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with annual performance bonus
  • Hybrid work model (2 days remote, 3 days onsite)
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
  • 401K retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
  • Generous vacation and sick/wellness days with rollover
  • Paid company holidays including Christmas to New Year’s closure
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education
  • Employee recognition platform
  • Car reimbursement and gas card for sales roles
  • Fun onsite perks like weekly Bagel Tuesday
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Azurity specializes in providing innovative, high-quality medicines that serve overlooked patients. We supply a large number of products to treat a wide range of medical conditions. These include cardiovascular, central nervous system, endocrine, ...

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July 18, 2025
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