Sr Paralegal
Sr Paralegal
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Job Description
Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!
Vaxcyte is a clinicalstage vaccine innovation company engineering highfidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease Group A Strep periodontitis and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and welldefined and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.
WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it!Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:
*RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and reinnovate the way vaccines are delivered.
*AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.
*LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindnessfirst inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.
*MODEL EXCELLENCE:The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity accountability equality and clarity across communications and decision making.
Summary:
Vaxcyte is looking for a paralegal to join the legal team. The position will support the legal functions of the Company. The position is for a generalist with a life science/healthcare background and a focus on compliance research administrative support contract and document management drafting review and negotiation. The successful candidate is interested in a wide range of projects to support IP IT finance employment clinical trial research and development and manufacturing/commercial legal areas. Additionally the successful candidate will feel comfortable working in a rapidly growing public company and be proactive and able to independently as well as with all functional area teams of the company to support legal needs.
Essential Functions:
- Provide administrative and clerical support to Senior Director GAM/Commercial Counsel and team as well as the Compliance and Employment functions.
- Prepare review revise draft and format policies contracts presentations and other legal documents and facilitate communications concerning same all under attorney supervision.
- Assist with management and improvement of companys CLM system operations and template management.
- Conduct research on legal regulatory and compliance issues relevant to the companys operations and present findings/conclusions.
- Maintain the efficiency of all office procedures and document management to guarantee reliability and consistency.
- Assist with Compliance activities including policy drafting review and collaboration.
- Coordination with Procurement and Finance teams on invoice processes.
- Provide trainings and information on internal legal processes.
- Organize and track CLE information and opportunities for full legal team.
- Coordinate project timelines and communication between the legal team and other departments external counsel and regulatory bodies.
- Participate in special projects and initiatives driven by the legal department.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- BA/BS degree from an accredited college or university degree preferred; foreign JD is also acceptable.
- Paralegal certificate from ABA approved paralegal program or 24 credits in paralegal studies at an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of 8 years of professional experience supporting life sciences pharma or biotech companies as a Paralegal experience in a law firm is a plus.
- Must have familiarity with legal documents agreements and terminology.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office including Word PowerPoint Excel and Outlook.
- Experience with legal repository and/or contract management systems including Ironclad.
- Passion to learn proactive high integrity friendly collaborative and with a strong work ethic.
Reports to: Senior Director Global Alliance Management & Commercial Counsel
Location: San Carlos CA; hybrid
Compensation:
The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.
Salary Range: $150000 $168000 (SF Bay Area). Salary ranges for nonCalifornia locations may vary.
Vaxcyte Inc.
825 Industrial Road Suite 300
San Carlos CA 94070
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religionsex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.
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