SUMMARY: 

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. is seeking a summer intern interested in joining our legal and compliance team in Pennington, NJ. The intern will have an opportunity to learn about the generics industry, critically think about the corporate legal role, draft materials, and participate in other ad hoc projects. The internship will be office-based and begin in May and end no later than August. An interest in corporate law is important, as the role will involve a wide array of responsibilities that fall within the scope of a corporate legal department.

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. is a US based generic pharmaceutical company with a focus on providing high service, quality, and affordable products. Our US leadership understands the customer’s business which allows Zydus the ability to provide unique models to help drive their customer’s success. Our parent company, Zydus Lifesciences, is a global, fully integrated pharmaceutical company with a presence in more than 50 countries and is committed to growing its presence around the world and in the United States. With more than 30 manufacturing plants worldwide and a development history that spans over 70 years, it is one of the largest pharmaceutical company in India. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

· Assist in performing third party due diligence of vendors

· Provide assistance on presentations/trainings for employees on various legal issues

· Assist in updating internal documents, contract templates and other materials maintained by the legal department

· Ad hoc projects as required

QUALIFICATIONS – SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS: 

· Excellent communication skills

· Interest in corporate law 

· Ability to think critically with a legal mindset

· Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

· Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction

· Must be 18 years of age or older

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 

· College graduate with 1st year of law school completed

TRAVEL: 

· None

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

This is an office-based position, located in our office in Pennington, NJ. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is:

· Frequently required to sit and/or stand, walk, talk, and hear.

· Ability to sit at a computer for an extended period of time.

· Vision ability requirements include clarity of visions at 20 inches or less due to computer work.

· Moderate noise (i.e., background noise due to computers, phone, printers, and light hallway traffic).

· Constantly required to use hands and fingers to operate office machines and equipment.

· Frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, and crouch.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.