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Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 13 hours ago

Senior Counsel, Clinical Development (Part-time)

Full-time, Part-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$190K/yr - $240K/yr

5+ years exp

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Senior Counsel for Clinical Development to support their clinical development activities, particularly focusing on their lead pipeline asset. The role involves providing legal support for clinical trials, drafting and negotiating trial-related agreements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Responsibilities

Provide direct legal support to Xeris’ clinical development team for all clinical development matters, including those relating to the pivotal Phase 3 trial of Xeris’ XP-8121 product candidate for the treatment of adults with hypothyroidism and any associated trials (e.g., open-label extension)

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of clinical trial documents and contracts, including clinical trial site agreements, informed consent forms, clinical service provider agreement(s) and amendments, and indemnification agreements

Coordinate with CRO(s) and Xeris’ clinical development team with respect to site contracting

Provide legal guidance on regulatory and compliance issues related to clinical trials, including data privacy and CRO/site/investigator compliance

Help manage outside counsel and legal vendors related to clinical trial activities

Leverage contract law expertise to provide support in other areas as needed and as workload allows

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Clinical trial agreementsRegulatory complianceContract law expertiseLegal support for clinical trialsHighly OrganizedDiscreteCustomer ServiceAttention to DetailInterpersonal SkillsTeam PlayerSelf-StarterVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTime Management

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school required

Is a member in good standing of a state bar association

Minimum of 5 years supporting large-scale, pivotal clinical trials at a mid- to large-sized law firm and/or established pharmaceutical company

Capable of handling multiple and competing workloads with changing priorities to meet deadlines

Able to work independently but know when to involve others or ask for guidance

Can work effectively with all levels of the organization

Competencies: Attention to Detail, Highly Organized, Strong Interpersonal Skills, Team Player, Self-Starter, Discrete, Excellent Verbal and Written Communication skills, Customer Service, Time Management

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Multiple paid time off benefits

Various health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Company

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

We're a growth-oriented biopharmaceutical company improving patient lives by developing and commercializing advanced products across a range of therapies.

Founded in 2005

Chicago, Illinois, USA

201-500 employees