Description:

Position Overview:
As Senior Director, Corporate Counsel - Strategic Transactions, you will be the lead attorney advising An American Biotechnology Company Corporate Strategy & Business Development organization and play a critical role advancing An American Biotechnology Company corporate strategy to grow through external innovation. You will be a key advisor to a world-class Business Development team known for its strategic rigor, scientific sophistication, and a proven ability to lead complex growth initiatives.Reporting to the company's Vice President, Deputy General Counsel – Corporate (DGC), you will be the legal representative on multiple cross-functional teams and collaborate with colleagues in Business Development, Alliance Management, and other departments. You will also regularly interact with senior executives across the organization, including the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Business Officer. As part of the Chief Legal Officer's organization, you will work closely with An American Biotechnology Company Intellectual Property attorneys and other Legal Department attorneys across the globe, and you will help manage the department's contract associates and outside counsel.

This role is ideal for a seasoned attorney with experience managing life sciences M&A, licensing, and collaboration transactions who is passionate about advancing An American Biotechnology Company mission.

Key Responsibilities:

Support strategic transactions from end-to-end, providing both business and legal advice to Business Development, Alliance Management, and other stakeholders.
Draft and negotiate M&A, license, collaboration and other partnering transaction term sheets and agreements independently.
Manage legal due diligence and interpret complex issues for the Business Development team and senior executives.
Direct the work of outside counsel on major transactions and manage Legal Department contracts associates in the drafting and negotiation of NDAs and other lower-risk contracts supporting Business Development. For non-standard agreements and smaller transactions, you will have primary drafting responsibility.
In collaboration with An American Biotechnology Company Intellectual Property attorneys, advise the Business Development team on intellectual property matters (especially issues related to patents and trade secrets).
Collaborate with Alliance Management and Finance to track the achievement and payment of milestones and royalties and compliance with other contractual obligations under licenses and partnering agreements.
Provide ongoing training for the Business Development team regarding relevant legal issues and An American Biotechnology Company policies and procedures.
Keep abreast of changes in laws and regulations that may impact biopharmaceutical transactions, including developments related to antitrust and intellectual property.
Contribute to the ongoing development of the Legal Department's contract templates and “playbooks” for contract negotiations.
Provide support for other Legal Department projects, including legal research and drafting of research memoranda.
Manage a significant workload by aligning priorities with internal clients and developing appropriate timelines for deliverables.

Required Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

7+ years prior experience in a major law firm/and or in-house law position at a life sciences company structuring, drafting, and negotiating M&A, license, collaboration and other partnering agreements, including experience as the lead attorney on strategic transactions in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industries.
Solid understanding of intellectual property issues relevant to the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industries.
Background in a science relevant to the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industries is a plus.
Significant experience advising clients on both business and legal issues.
Ability to think critically and strategically and to creatively problem solve.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills to enable management of multiple projects and delivering on aggressive timelines.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong team orientation.
Ability to work onsite at the company's San Rafael, CA headquarters at least 2 days a week.

Education and Bar Membership/Registration: