Life Sciences Ethics & Compliance Attorney

Join Our Team as an Ethics & Compliance Attorney at Axiom

Location: Remote (U.S.)

We are seeking Ethics & Compliance Attorneys to join our Life Sciences team. In this role, you will provide strategic legal and compliance counsel to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostics clients, helping organizations maintain effective compliance programs, mitigate risk, and navigate complex regulatory requirements. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with leading life sciences companies on global compliance initiatives, investigations, auditing activities, and program effectiveness efforts. This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing, and advising on compliance policies, procedures, Codes of Conduct, and related governance materials.
• Providing legal and compliance guidance on healthcare compliance matters, including interactions with healthcare professionals (HCPs), conflicts of interest, anti-bribery requirements, the Stark Law, and the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).
• Managing conflict of interest programs, including employee and contractor disclosures, COI training materials, review processes, reporting, and program administration.
• Advising clients on compliance audits, assessments, compliance questionnaires, and program effectiveness reviews to evaluate and strengthen ethics and compliance frameworks.
• Conducting and supporting internal investigations involving ethics, compliance, fraud, misconduct, and policy violations, including fact gathering, documentation, risk assessment, and reporting.
• Collaborating with Legal, Quality, Medical, Commercial, HR, Finance, IT, and other stakeholder groups to identify and address compliance risks.
• Developing and delivering compliance training, communications, and awareness initiatives, including e-learning content, live training sessions, guidance materials, and proof-of-training reporting.
• Supporting hotline management, case tracking, risk assessments, monitoring activities, and culture and engagement initiatives.
• Drafting responses to regulatory inquiries and supporting clients in preparation for FDA inspections, audits, and enforcement-related matters.
• Staying ahead of industry trends, regulatory developments, and enforcement activity to provide proactive legal counsel and risk mitigation strategies.

Qualifications:

• 5–10 years of experience practicing law in healthcare, life sciences, ethics and compliance, investigations, regulatory, or related areas.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance regulations, including the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, anti-corruption requirements, conflict of interest management, and compliance program best practices.
• Proven track record advising clients on compliance programs, investigations, audits, risk assessments, and program effectiveness initiatives.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, technology, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience advising on conflict of interest programs, disclosure systems, and compliance training initiatives.
• Experience conducting fraud, ethics, and compliance investigations and advising on remediation efforts.
• Familiarity with compliance monitoring, auditing methodologies, and regulatory inspections.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or diagnostics companies.
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or similar credentials.
• Experience supporting global compliance programs and cross-functional compliance governance initiatives.

Compensation: 

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.  Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools. 

About Axiom: 

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life. 

Learn more about life at Axiom.  

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.   

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment. 

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact benefits@axiomlaw.com. 

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full data privacy notice is available here.    

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.   

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