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Neurocrine Biosciences · 1 day ago

Sr. Corporate Counsel

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$231K/yr - $315K/yr

10+ years exp

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments. The role of Sr. Corporate Counsel involves addressing a broad array of legal matters across various departments, providing legal advice, and negotiating complex agreements to support the company's business operations.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Provides clear and business-savvy legal advice and risk guidance to business partners, key stakeholders related to one or more of the following:

Commercial activities including review of promotional materials, marketing strategies, salesforce initiatives, market access issues

Multiple activities related to Commercial and compliance with specific legislation (Anti- Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act)

The company’s Research, Development, Clinical, Regulatory, Manufacturing/CMC, Medical Affairs and general administrative departments through all phases of drug research, development, and clinical matters

Public company reporting and compliance, including SEC rules and regulations and NASDAQ listing standards; advising on corporate governance and disclosure matters; routine counseling on corporate issues including close interaction with executive management

Variety of activities such as licensing and research collaborations, pre-clinical and clinical matters, CMC (supply, manufacture, and quality issues), and other matters, including contract/deal negotiation and post-execution implementation

The company's employee option programs and stock purchase programs

Drafts, negotiates, and advises clients on a broad range of legal and contractual matters to support the Company’s business, including but not limited to:

Clinical trial agreements, informed consent documents, research agreements, clinical supply agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality, nondisclosure agreements, distribution agreements, payor agreements and drug pricing matters

May, in conjunction with Human Resources and finance, provide legal support the company's employee option programs and stock purchase programs

Interacts closely with clients and third-party vendors to understand business requirements and ensure that contractual terms are consistent with the Company’s priorities

May draft and manage template legal documents

Acts as advisor on legal issues involving the organization’s government and regulatory compliance

Reviews legal data and advises organization on appropriate legal action to be taken

Coordinates legal matters handled by, and manages, outside counsel

May counsel clients in trade secrets, advertising law, registration and other resolutions specific to the computer and technology industry as well as SEC reporting

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctorate (JD)Life sciences experienceContract negotiationCorporate complianceAnalytical thinkingResearch skillsLeadership skillsProject leadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsDecision-making skills

Required

Juris Doctorate (JD) degree AND 10+ years practice as an attorney in a well-regarded law firm and experience with a life sciences company, and/or a reputable, highly rated law firm with a focus on representing life science companies, or a combination of both

An active license to practice law in any state

Recognized as external expert in a strategic job function

Requires broad and comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories and techniques within a strategic job function

Applies ingenuity and creativity to problem analysis and resolution in complicated and/or novel situations

Influences internal/external business and/or industry issues that have an impact on Neurocrine

Ability to drive strategic direction into tactical plans

Ability to lead multiple teams

Strong leadership, mentoring skills and abilities typically supervises lower levels and/or leads indirect teams

Exceptional communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking, influencing skills

Sets broader picture and longer-term vision for department

Ability to meet multiple deadlines across a variety of projects/programs, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

Excellent project leadership skills

Research skills

Decision-making and planning skills

Organizational skills

Ability to draft and negotiate complex agreements

Ability to independently identify, analyze and render legal advice on complex issues

Ability to deliver clear, concise and accurate advice, including the appropriate level of detail and anticipation of follow-up questions

Ability to build consensus with diverse stakeholders and third parties and form strong, collaborative working relationships with clients

Demonstrates expertise in several of the following: general corporate matters, including corporate organization, securities compliance, drafting transactional documents, license agreements, employment law, immigration law, data privacy, risk management asset-backed financing, contract management

Expertise with respect to corporate compliance and transactional experience is required, including strong contract drafting skills