Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Compliance

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Within Danaher the work our diagnostic businesses do saves lives-and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

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The Assistant General Counsel provides strategic legal guidance to support the development, authorization, marketing, and lifecycle management of FDA-regulated medical device products, including in vitro diagnostics. This role partners closely with R&D, Quality, Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams to mitigate regulatory risk, lead compliance initiatives, and ensure adherence to U.S. and global device regulatory requirements.

This position reports to the Vice President and Regulatory Compliance Counsel, Diagnostics Platform and is part of the Danaher Diagnostics legal team.  The position will be fully US remote.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

+ Support operating companies' Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs teams by providing legal regulatory counsel on product issues, such as pre-market and post-market strategies and events

+ Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations teams to ensure regulatory compliance across the product lifecycle

+ Support commercial Sales and Marketing teams by reviewing and advising on promotional materials and product launch strategies

+ Monitor evolving FDA and global device regulations and advise leadership on potential regulatory and business implications

+ Provide support for post-market activities, such as adverse event reporting, field actions, product marketing, inspections and audits

The essential requirements of the job include:

+ J.D. from an accredited law school; admission to practice in relevant jurisdiction.

+ Extensive experience advising on FDA medical device regulations, including product development, Quality System Regulation, product promotion, and enforcement matters

+ Strong background in GMP/GDP investigations, FDA pre-market and post-market interactions, IVD and RUO marketing strategies

+ Expertise in product promotional communications regulations and compliance, including on and off-label communications, product labeling, and promotional materials

+ Excellent analytical and communication skills

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

+ Ability to travel - approximately 10-15%

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

+ 8+ years supporting medical device manufacturers

+ Knowledge of global medical device product regulatory frameworks and industry standards (e.g., ISO 13485, 14971)

Within Danaher Diagnostics, we offer a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info () .

Within Danaher Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team.

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The annual salary range for this role is 250,000 - $275,000.  This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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No amount of pay is…