James Fraser
About James Fraser
James Fraser is the Assistant General Counsel at BeiGene in the San Francisco Bay Area, with over 18 years of legal and compliance experience in the healthcare industry.
Current Position at BeiGene
James Fraser is currently serving as the Assistant General Counsel at BeiGene, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His role involves managing complex legal issues and providing strategic advice to ensure legal compliance and support BeiGene’s operations effectively.
Previous Roles at BeiGene
Before his current role, James Fraser held significant positions at BeiGene, including Executive Director, Healthcare Compliance Counsel (ex-APAC Lead) from 2022 to 2023 and Senior Director, Healthcare Compliance Counsel (ex-APAC Lead) from 2021 to 2022. In these roles, he focused on healthcare compliance and the legal aspects of the company's operations, particularly in the APAC region.
Experience at Portola Pharmaceuticals and Adamas Pharmaceuticals
James Fraser served as the Executive Director, Commercial and Regulatory Counsel at Portola Pharmaceuticals from 2018 to 2020, before its acquisition by Alexion Pharmaceuticals. Prior to that, he was the Assistant General Counsel at Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2017 to 2018. In these positions, he handled key commercial and regulatory legal responsibilities, contributing to compliance and strategic decision-making.
Legal Career Beginnings
James Fraser began his legal career as a Judicial Clerk at the Supreme Court of Rhode Island from 2005 to 2006. He then worked as a Litigation Associate in Healthcare and White Collar sectors at McDermott Will & Emery from 2006 to 2012, gaining substantial litigation and compliance experience.
Education and Legal Expertise
James Fraser earned his Juris Doctor (JD) magna cum laude from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, MA. With over 18 years of experience in legal and compliance roles within the healthcare industry, he has developed in-depth expertise in healthcare compliance and legal matters, working with both small, rapidly-growing companies and established industry leaders.