Description:
Position Overview:At A Pharmaceutical Company, we're seeking an attorney to join our agile and lean in-house Legal department. The ideal candidate will be able to adapt quickly to the evolving nature of our fast-paced work environment. Rather than focusing on one specific area of law, you will have a wide range of responsibilities and will be able to explore areas within the company for which you may have an interest. There are significant growth opportunities aligned with this role as you will have considerable autonomy and personal accountability over your work product. We have a dedicated and ambitious team that ensures each project we undertake is firmly grounded in our Company values and ultimately drives our primary objective: getting drugs to patients as quickly as possible. We are looking for someone who relishes challenges and is committed to becoming an indispensable member of not only the department but the broader organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enhanced Contract Review Process: Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of a broad spectrum of contracts, with an added focus on refining the contract review process.
- Clinical Program Support: Offer legal guidance to the clinical operations team, supporting the start-up and execution of clinical trials. Tackle legal and regulatory challenges related to patient consent, data privacy, and the administration of clinical study agreements.
- Disclosure Review: Support the review process for public disclosures, such as press releases, marketing materials, and communications with investors, in compliance with SEC regulations and other pertinent laws.
- SEC-Related Matters: Assist the team with securities law compliance, including the preparation and scrutiny of SEC filings like 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statements, and overseeing insider trading policies.
- Litigation Matters: Collaborate on any litigation affairs, including intellectual property disputes, contractual disagreements, and other legal proceedings.
- Corporate Governance: Provide advice on issues of corporate governance, including matters concerning the board of directors, corporate policies, and adherence to corporate governance norms. Support various legal aspects of corporate transactions.
Qualifications:
- JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school; active membership in at least one State Bar Association.
- Two to five years of legal experience, whether in-house or at a firm. Experience in the life sciences industry (biotech/pharmaceutical) preferred but not required.
