Head of US Litigation and Investigations

Head Of Us Litigation And Investigations

Location:

Morristown, NJ / Cambridge, MA

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Position Summary:

Reporting to the North America General Counsel and Head of Legal, Global Specialty Care, the Head of U.S. Litigation & Investigations is responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of litigation and investigations across Sanofi's U.S. operations.

This role provides strategic direction, leadership, and oversight for a broad portfolio of matters, including government investigations, internal investigations, regulatory and administrative proceedings, and complex civil litigation. The position is accountable for ensuring effective and efficient management of litigation and investigations, with an emphasis on achieving favorable outcomes while managing risk and controlling costs.

The individual in this role must possess deep knowledge of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries and demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively across Legal and diverse functional and operational areas and translate complex litigation matters to non-legal audiences.

This role requires the ability to analyze complex situations, develop and communicate clear strategies, and drive execution. This role also requires significant focus on driving simplification and efficiencies in litigation matter and budget management via digital and AI solutions. The Head of U.S. Litigation & Investigations will serve as a trusted advisor to senior management on significant legal risks and will help shape enterprise-wide approaches to litigation and investigations.

Main Responsibilities:

Leadership and Strategic Oversight

• Lead the U.S. Litigation & Investigations function, setting strategy and priorities aligned with company objectives and risk tolerance, including outlining strategies for accelerating utilization of AI and digital technologies to streamline operations and budget management.
• Provide strategic advice to senior leadership on significant litigation and investigation matters, including risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the legal and regulatory environment and proactively apply that knowledge to company matters.

Matter Management

• Oversee a diverse and complex caseload covering the full spectrum of US litigation and investigations across the company
• Ensure consistent, high-quality management of matters, including development of action plans, communication of issues and risks, and execution of strategy.
• Advise management of significant developments and recommend appropriate courses of action.

Internal Investigations

• Oversee the conduct and documentation of internal investigations relating to potential violations of company policies, SOPs, or applicable law.
• Ensure investigations are conducted in a manner that preserves privilege and aligns with company compliance expectations.
• Partner closely with EBI/Compliance, People & Culture, and other relevant functions.

Outside Counsel Management

• Select, retain, and manage outside counsel.
• Establish case strategy in collaboration with outside counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor performance and ensure high-quality, efficient delivery of legal services.

Budget and Financial Oversight

• Lead and manage the U.S. litigation and investigations budget.
• Oversee forecasting, accruals, and cost management.
• Drive disciplined management of outside counsel spend and identify opportunities for efficiency.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams throughout the Company.
• Provide direction to employees in other functional areas where there is no direct reporting relationship.
• Work effectively with colleagues across Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, Medical, Commercial, Finance, and other functions.

Risk Management and Governance

• Identify trends and systemic risks across litigation and investigations matters.
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risk and improve processes.
• Support the development…