Corporate Counsel

About This Role:
As Corporate Counsel you will occupy a pivotal role within the legal framework of our dynamic organization reporting directly to the Chief Corporate Counsel at Biogens headquarters in Cambridge MA. In this capacity you will serve as the primary attorney overseeing critical legal domains such as SEC filings corporate governance board governance insider trading capital market transactions investor relations and subsidiary management. The essence of your role encompasses ensuring meticulous compliance with multifaceted securities laws and regulations aiding in the smooth functioning of our Board of Directors and bolstering our relationships with investors and the broader capital markets. The value you bring to Biogen will be reflected in your contributions to maintaining our reputation for integrity and transparency in all financial and governance matters. As a key legal figure you will integrate seamlessly into our corporate structure upholding legal standards that are inextricably linked to our overall business success.

What Youll Do:

• Ensure company compliance with federal state and foreign securities laws as well as reporting and disclosure requirements.
• Prepare and review critical SEC filings including registration statements and Forms 10K 10Q 8K and proxy statements.
• Monitor corporate governance trends and developments ensuring company alignment with regulatory changes and requirements.
• Manage the preparation of proxy statements address shareholder proposals and provide support for shareholder meetings.
• Furnish legal support for Biogens Board of Directors including the preparation of meeting materials.
• Advise on insider trading and Section 16 issues prepare SEC filings devise 10b51 plans and manage trading policies and procedures.
• Support capital market transactions including debt and equity offerings ensuring effective shareholder communications.
• Collaborate with investor relations and corporate communications on quarterly earnings and investor presentations to ensure accurate and consistent disclosures.
• Oversee subsidiary entity governance management maintaining organizational structure and compliance.

Qualifications :

Who You Are:
You are a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience navigating the complexities of corporate law within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical landscape. Your intellectual capacity and business acumen are matched by your ability to counsel with authority and make intuitive decisions. As a communicator you possess the clarity and skill to establish robust business practices that effectively manage legal risks. Your proximity to the headquarters will enable you to engage closely with the team and immerse yourself in the culture and operations of Biogen.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 15 years experience in the corporate department of a leading law firm and/or corporate law department.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar licensure in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate securities and governance.
• Exceptional intellectual capacity business counseling gravitas decisionmaking intuition and communication skills.
• Proven ability to establish business practices to manage legal and other risks effectively.
• Local candidates are preferred to ensure integration and handson collaboration with our team.

Preferred Skills:

• A robust legal background specifically within the field of biotechnology or pharmaceutical research and development.

Additional Information :

The base salary range for this position is $255000 to $351000. Base salary offered is determined though an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including but not limited to relevant skills & experience job location and internal equity.  

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and longterm incentives including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual business unit and company performance.   

In addition to compensation Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees and their families physical financial emotional and social wellbeing; including but not limited to:  

• Medical Dental Vision & Life insurances 
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement   
• Short and LongTerm Disability insurance  
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional endofyear shutdown time off (Dec 26Dec 31) 
• Up to 12 company paid holidays 3 days off for Personal Significance 
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit 
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions 
• Employee stock purchase plan   
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10000 per calendar year   
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a midsized biotechnology company we provide the stability and resources of a wellestablished business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning growth and expanding their skills. Above all we work together to deliver lifechanging medicines with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds cultures and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status race color national origin ancestry ethnicity religion age veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. Biogen is an EVerify Employer in the United States.