Galapagos · 21 hours ago
Associate General Counsel
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$300K/yr - $340K/yr
10+ years expGalapagos is a global biotechnology company focused on transforming patient outcomes through innovative science. They are seeking an Associate General Counsel to lead life sciences transactions and provide legal support across various corporate functions, while also partnering on U.S. securities compliance and governance matters.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyClinical TrialsHealth CareMedical
Responsibilities
Lead and support a wide range of life sciences/pharma transactions, such as licensing, collaborations, clinical development, manufacturing/supply, distribution, services, consulting, confidentiality, and other strategic commercial agreements
Provide practical, business‑oriented counseling to cross‑functional stakeholders (BD, R&D, Clinical, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Compliance) and drive negotiations to timely closure
Support corporate development initiatives (e.g., partnerships, financings, M&A support as needed), including legal diligence and execution support
Efficiently manage outside counsel, including scoping, budgets, timelines, and deliverables
Partner with the General Counsel and Finance/IR to support U.S. securities compliance and disclosures, with an opportunity to take on increasing responsibility over time
Assist with drafting/reviewing public disclosures and periodic/current reporting materials (e.g., SEC reports and related releases, investor presentations, and other communications) and help maintain disclosure controls and calendars
Support Nasdaq compliance and corporate governance activities (Board/committee materials, policies, insider trading compliance, and related processes), with the expectation of growing into greater ownership as you ramp
Provide day‑to‑day legal support typical of a lean, high‑performing legal team, potentially including: Employment counseling and coordination with HR and outside counsel, Litigation management (strategy, discovery coordination, budgeting, oversight), Real property/facilities and workplace matters, Vendor/technology contracting and general commercial support, Policy and process development (templates, playbooks, training)
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
10+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience in life sciences/pharma transactions (law firm and/or in-house)
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, strong judgment, and the ability to translate legal risk into practical business guidance
Comfortable operating as a 'corporate generalist' in a lean environment—able to move between strategic deals and hands-on counseling
Strong ownership mindset: proactive, organized, responsive, and able to manage multiple priorities under time pressure
Preferred
Prior in-house experience in biotech/pharma (strongly preferred)
Exposure to public company securities, SEC reporting, disclosure controls, corporate governance, and/or Nasdaq compliance
Experience scaling legal processes (templates, playbooks, contracting and disclosure workflows)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and company holidays
Paid parental leave
Wellness benefits
Other employee programs
Company
Galapagos
Galapagos is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, specialized in the discovery and development of small molecule medicines with novel.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.45BKey Investors
Gilead SciencesVan Herk VenturesThe Institute for the Promotion of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders
2019-07-14Post Ipo Equity· $5.1B
2018-09-17Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2015-05-14IPO
Leadership Team
Henry Gosebruch
Chief Executive Officer
Onno Stolpe
CEO
Recent News
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