Senior Director, Legal Counsel
Senior Director, Legal Counsel
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Job Description
Cytokinetics is a latestage specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering developing and commercializing firstinclass muscle activators and nextinclass muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.
Responsibilities
This role is expected to have critical understanding of complex contracts and strong knowledge of key provisions of such agreements such as indemnities limitations of liability intellectual property warranties and covenants regulatory termination and other critical contract negotiation issues.
Agreements will include indentures lease agreements clinical trial agreements pharmaceutical license agreements master service agreements software license agreements and supply and wholesaler arrangements.
Lead certain general corporate contracts drafting negotiating and reviewing certain corporate contracts as needed and knowledge of contractrelated systems.
Independently provide leadership on crossfunctional teams identify legal issues provide legal options and analysis of possible legal solutions and give recommendations for addressing critical issues so that business and legal objectives are met.
May also provide support and advice to G&A departments and investor relations.
Manage outside counsel effectively and efficiently and consistent with applicable budgets. Work creatively with outside counsel to minimize fees and costs.
Qualifications
JD degree
Admitted to at least one state bar. Admitted to California bar or admitted as Registered InHouse Counsel in California is a plus
Minimum of 10 years of experience as inhouse counsel in a biotechnology pharma or healthcare company or a combination of inhouse at large public company and/or nationally recognized law firm specializing in the area of interest
Strong working knowledge of U.S. securities laws and NASDAQ requirements. Experience with securities filings of public companies in the life science industry or strong experience in completing public Merger and Acquisition activities
Detailedoriented with a high level of intellectual professional and interpersonal agility and flexibility combined with strong analytical and problemsolving skills
A sophisticated existing understanding of financial regulations
An ability to operate independently
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to take responsibility for novel and emerging areas of regulation
Wellorganized and hardworking with the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
Excellent analytical skills with a strong ability to draft and review legal documents analyze legal advice and apply legal advice to business needs
Ability to form strong working relationships with all levels of management employees and partners while maintaining firm adherence to proper legal standards
Teamoriented sound judgment selfmotivation and willingness to take initiative
Pay Range:
In the U.S. the hiring pay range for fully qualified candidates is $333000 $368000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidates geographic region jobrelated knowledge skills and experience among other factors.Our employees come from different backgrounds and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team we would love to hear from you.
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Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity ethics doing the right thing and being our best selves.
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Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
