Sr. Corporate Counsel - Contracts

Overview

This role provides legal support for global contracts and commercial affairs. Responsibilities include drafting, negotiating, and interpreting a broad range of company agreements, as well as contributing to the development, management, and continuous improvement of contract administration procedures.

The Senior Corporate Counsel - Contracts reports to the Assistant General Counsel, Commercial.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and business advice, including drafting and negotiation support for commercial and operational agreements such as:
  • Non-disclosure, software, SaaS, services, consulting
  • Marketing, material transfer, supply, manufacturing
  • Equipment, leases, distribution, collaboration, partnership
  • Development and clinical trials
• Work with key decision-makers during contract negotiations and other business arrangements, including identifying and proposing solutions to business issues and managing risk.
• Provide legal advice on balancing risk.
• Support expanding international operations by proactively identifying related business and legal risks and collaborating cross-functionally to develop risk mitigation strategies and creative solutions.
• Contribute to the development and help implement and administer process improvements and systems related to Legal department responsibilities.
• Work closely with contract administrators to monitor contract covenants, expirations, and renewals monthly.
• Continuously improve training and communications related to relevant Legal department procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with regulatory, purchasing, R&D, finance, quality, IT, corporate and business development, and other departments to support a smooth, agile contract lifecycle, consistency with Legal response times, and compliance with laws and regulations.
• Identify, recommend, and implement internal controls for appropriate approvals of new contractual commitments; support providing requested documents to financial advisors and internal audit teams.
• Manage outside counsel as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of Legal department communications and documentation.
• Ensure contractual compliance with company policies, including privacy requirements (HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR, etc.) and other legal and regulatory requirements such as EU/UK MDR and FDA regulations.

Requirements

• Law degree (JD or equivalent) with excellent academic credentials.
• License to practice in the state of California, or licensed in another state and registered as In-House Counsel in California.
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience with complex commercial transactions, preferably including at least 2 years of in-house experience with a medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotech company.
• Significant experience with and broad knowledge of contract law.
• Familiarity with:
  • Federal False Claims Act
  • Anti-Kickback Statute
  • Food Drug and Cosmetic Act
  • General privacy law
• Working understanding of international, federal, and state rules and regulations applicable to medical device companies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently and prioritize effectively while handling a substantial and diverse workload as a key contributor for a rapidly growing organization.
• High level of integrity supported by sound judgment and ethics.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years of in-house experience with a medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotech company.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting base pay range: $225,000 - $250,000 annually.
• Base pay will vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and may also fluctuate depending on candidate location and the overall job market.
• In addition to base pay, a compensation package includes bonus and a robust benefits package.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision available your first day
• Health savings accounts and flexible saving accounts
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan

Location

Remote and/or hybrid depending on candidate location and preferences; open to candidates within the United States. Equipment for the role will be provided and training will occur virtually.

Additional Information

• Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and regulations.
• A conditional offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment screening process comprised of a drug test (excluding marijuana) and background check, including review of criminal history information.
• Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. The employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Application Deadline

The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected for the requisition or until the requisition has a sufficient number of applications.