Corporate Counsel, Innovation and Regulatory

The Target Pay Range for this position is as follows:

• Loveland, Colorado:
The Target Pay Range for this position is $130,000 - $160,000 annually.

• New York, NY:
The Target Pay Range for this position is $140,000 - $170,000 annually.

At Antech, pay decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training and budget.

The Counsel, Innovation, Regulatory & Pharmacy Fulfillment will support a broad range of regulatory, compliance, and innovation initiatives across the Division, with a primary focus on Vetsource’s licensed pharmacy fulfillment operations. Reporting to the Senior Counsel, R&D and Innovation, this role provides legal support across complex, highly regulated activities including pharmacy operations, prescription fulfillment, distribution, regulatory compliance, commercial transactions, and risk management.

The successful candidate will be a business‑minded, practical, and proactive legal partner to Vetsource and R&D teams, supporting a fast‑growing, mission‑critical business that operates at the intersection of veterinary medicine, pharmacy, logistics, and digital commerce.

Working in a highly collaborative manner with Mars Science and Diagnostics and the broader Mars Legal community (including Sustainability, Compliance, Marketing Properties, Intellectual Property, Corporate Development, and Privacy), the Counsel is accountable for delivering holistic legal guidance that enables compliant growth, protects licenses and brands, manages regulatory risk, and supports innovation, while ensuring adherence to company policies and applicable laws.

The preferred candidate will demonstrate the maturity, judgment, and integrity required to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and operate with a high degree of autonomy in a highly regulated environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Support Global Vetsource teams on strategic as well as a wide variety of day-to-day matters, including in compliance, regulatory, distribution, litigation, and other business transactions.

• Utilize a business and strategic mindset to recommend legal solutions that unlock growth opportunities and meet core business objectives.

• Effectively assess and balance risks and opportunities to manage risks intelligently and influence business decision-making.

• Collaborate and partner with the regional and local cross‑segment Legal counterparts across Mars, Incorporated to ensure a consistent and aligned “One Mars” approach on key matters and issues.

• Effectively and efficiently manage outside counsel.

• Operate with the Five Principles in mind and using as part of decision making.

• J.D. from an accredited law school with a minimum of 6 years of legal experience required. Corporate, regulatory, litigation and transaction experience in a well‑respected law firm required.

• In‑house experience in a complex, growth‑oriented business strongly preferred.

• Experience preferred in highly regulated industries including pharmacy, with IP, life science, healthcare/animal and pharmacy.

• Broad‑based legal experience supporting complex organizations, including drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements and managing litigation, with a solid foundational understanding of the relevant commercial laws.

• Familiarity with federal and state pharmacy laws and regulations, including:

• State Boards of Pharmacy

• DEA and controlled substance regulations

• FDA and FTC considerations

• Prescription fulfillment, dispensing, and distribution requirements

• Experience advising on commercial agreements and operational issues involving:

• Pharmacy fulfillment and distribution

• Third‑party logistics providers and wholesalers

• Veterinarians, clinics, and healthcare professionals

• Technology‑enabled healthcare or e‑commerce platforms

• Demonstrated…