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Job Description

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis, and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

The Corporate Legal Group at Gilead is seeking a creative, dynamic and collaborative attorney to join a close-knit team supporting Gilead’s strategic partnerships and the Alliance Management group. This role will be an integral member of the cross-functional team supporting existing collaborations as we work with our colleagues to reflect Gilead’s position as a partner of choice in the biopharma industry.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and will be a practical and business-minded attorney with significant experience drafting, negotiating and interpreting licensing, collaboration and other strategic transaction agreements for biotech and/or pharmaceutical companies.

The person in this position will, among other things:

Work with Gilead’s Alliance Management team and other departments within the company to support strategic partnerships, specifically to:

Provide legal support and analysis on contract interpretation, dispute resolution, IP ownership and other legal risks in connection with the partnerships;
lead legal negotiations of amendments, ancillary agreements and other documents in connection with the ongoing activities between Gilead and it’s strategic partners;
perform due diligence and associated support in connection with Gilead’s analysis of potential option exercises.

Assist with the development of policies and procedures, and preferred positions for different agreements.
Provide legal support for cross-functional working groups and project teams formed to provide broad organizational support for our partnerships.

Requirements:

Juris Doctorate from a nationally accredited law school.
Admission to applicable state bar, registration as in-house counsel, or ability to gain admission or registration for either in applicable state within 90 days.
BS in life sciences or related field preferred.
At least 12 years in a law firm and/or in-house advising on, drafting and negotiating agreements, including significant experience with transactions in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry advising clients on both business and legal issues.
Prior experience with or exposure to international regulatory processes for pharmaceutical products and laws and regulations governing clinical trials preferred.
Team focused and collaborative work style; willingness to build expertise and tackle new challenges in an evolving practice.
Ability to manage and serve a wide range of clients within the company by recognizing and responding quickly and pragmatically to urgent situations.
Ability to think creatively, devise solutions to challenging problems and effectively drive legal and business issues to closure.
Willingness and ability to coordinate activities of many stakeholders across various departments, not only within the company’s headquarters in Foster City, but also throughout the company’s domestic and international subsidiaries.
Appropriately triage a heavy workflow, setting priorities with clients and delivering results efficiently.
Exercise mature and reliable judgment while enjoying the company's enthusiastic, informal and fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Exceptional and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

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