Associate Director, Legal Generalist

We Are Teva

Our Team, Your Impact

At Teva, we’re committed to improving the lives of millions of patients by delivering high‑quality, accessible medicines. We’re looking for an experienced, business‑savvy Associate Director, Legal Generalist to join our U.S. Legal team and provide strategic counsel across a wide range of commercial, operational, and corporate matters.

This is a highly visible role supporting leaders across Teva’s U.S. and global operations, ideal for a seasoned attorney who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys partnering closely with the business.

The Associate Director, Legal Generalist will provide legal counsel on transactions, commercial contracts, and legal compliance. This role supports a broad portfolio of business units, including procurement, M&A, business development, alliance management, real estate, finance, QA/QC, HR, EHS, global facilities, government affairs, internal audit, logistics and distribution, customs/import‑export, and generic biopharm.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Draft, negotiate, and review a wide range of commercial agreements, including licensing, supply, development, sourcing, quality, clinical trial, technology services, distribution, consulting, confidentiality, and divestiture agreements.


• Partner with business units to ensure agreements align with operational needs and strategic objectives.


• Advise management on contractual, financial, and legal risks, and recommend practical mitigation strategies.


• Ensure compliance with international, federal, state, and local laws applicable to Teva’s operations.


• Support the VP, General Counsel, TGO – Americas in enhancing legal processes, policies, and best practices.

Your Skills and Experience

• JD from an ABA‑accredited law school.


• 7+ years of experience in transactional/contract law; pharmaceutical experience strongly preferred.


• Member in good standing of a state bar (New Jersey preferred).


• Ability to analyze complex legal documents and identify key issues.


• Strong conceptual thinking to understand how issues interrelate and impact broader business decisions.


• Skilled at defining problems, gathering facts, drawing conclusions, and developing creative, business‑aligned solutions.


• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.


• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively.

Salary Range

The annual starting salary for this position is between $172,160 – $215,200 annually.  Factors which may affect starting salary within this range and level of role may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

How We’ll Take Care of You

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.


• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.


• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.


• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.


• Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible ,Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more. 

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