Exelixis · 1 week ago
Corporate Counsel - Commercial
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$188K/yr - $268K/yr
3+ years expExelixis is a biotechnology company seeking a Corporate Counsel - Commercial to provide legal support for their Commercial and Medical Affairs departments. The role involves advising on compliance, drafting contracts, and tracking legal developments in the pharmaceutical industry.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Provide legal support for various Commercial departments and Medical Affairs departments, including Sales, Marketing, and Commercial Strategy, Analytics and Operations, in furtherance of their operational responsibilities and consistent with the requirements of the Company’s Healthcare Compliance Program
Ongoing tracking and evaluation of legal and regulatory developments at the Federal and state levels pertinent to the commercialization of innovative pharmaceuticals, including but not limited to guidance and advisories from FDA, OIG, DOJ, CMS, and other relevant government agencies
Participate in multifunctional committee reviews of promotional and medical materials and in oversight of commercialization activities
Draft, review and negotiate contracts in support of the Commercial and Medical Affairs departments, including consulting agreements, speaker agreements, advisory board agreements, and certain vendor services agreements
Advise on compliance with OUS clinical trial recruitment efforts and proactive MSL activities
In collaboration with the Healthcare Compliance function and taking into consideration input from operational clients and colleagues, maintain and modify Company policies in a risk-based manner, as necessary to reflect changes and clarifications to applicable laws and regulations, develop associated written guidance, conduct live or web-based training to operational teams
Participate in the investigation of complaints and alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of conduct, and coordinate with management in developing/implementing corrective action plans and provide general guidance on such matters
Handle a broad variety of miscellaneous legal tasks on an as needed basis under direction of senior attorneys
Qualification
Required
JD degree required with 4 years of relevant experience
3-5 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or in-house legal environment in the biotechnology or pharmaceuticals industry supporting marketed products
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate legal advice in a clear, concise and complete manner, both verbally and in writing
Strong, positive leadership and influencing skills
Record of professional performance and personal integrity reflective of good judgment and the ability to apply legal principles to business facts in a reasonable manner
Detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and with the ability to re-prioritize on short time frames
Acts responsibly and conscientiously
Works under pressure to meet specific deadlines
Works independently and in a cross-functional team environment
Dedicated to quality, reliability, and highest professional standards in all work tasks
Self-starter and quick learner
Strong computer skills
Preferred
Preferably admitted to practice in California
BS/BA degree, preferably in life sciences or a related field
Benefits
401k plan with generous company contributions
Group medical, dental and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program
Sales-based incentive plan
Opportunity to purchase company stock
Receive long-term incentives
15 accrued vacation days in their first year
17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December
Up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year
Company
Exelixis
Exelixis works is focused on discovering, developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$514MKey Investors
Deerfield
2015-07-23Post Ipo Equity· $135M
2012-02-16Post Ipo Equity· $65M
2010-06-03Post Ipo Debt· $160M
Leadership Team
Michael Morrissey
President and CEO
Christopher Senner
Executive Vice President and CFO
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