Legal Director – U.S. Pharmaceutical Company

Client: U.S.-Based Specialty Pharmaceutical Company | Emergency & Rare Disease Focus

Location: Hybrid (Pennsylvania, U.S.)

Challenge:
Following a failed executive hire, the client urgently required a Legal Director with deep pharmaceutical experience—someone capable of advising on promotional law, regulatory compliance, and commercial contracts in preparation for a major product launch.

The existing legal structure lacked the senior leadership needed to confidently advise on cross-functional matters and support the company’s entry into new markets, including government contracts and clinical partnerships. Prior hires had proven too narrow in scope, lacking the strategic vision and generalist capability the business required.

Solution Delivered by Executive Coalition:
We launched a targeted, confidential search focused on senior legal professionals with:

10+ years of U.S. pharmaceutical legal experience

Product launch readiness and commercial law expertise

Confidence in advising senior stakeholders across departments

Broad generalist skills covering contracts, compliance, promotional, and regulatory law

In partnership with the U.S. leadership team, we presented a shortlist of experienced professionals positioned to take ownership quickly and act as trusted advisors across the business.

Outcome:
✔ Legal Director placed within 5 weeks
✔ Executive now supports promotional approvals, commercial growth, and regulatory compliance
✔ Leadership confidence restored ahead of product launch
✔ Legal now acts as a true business partner, not a reactive function

What This Means for You:
When you need a legal leader who can operate with clarity, confidence, and cross-functional authority—especially in a fast-paced, regulated environment—Executive Coalition delivers more than candidates. We deliver readiness.