Corporate Securities & Governance Counsel

Cytokineticsis a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction.

At Cytokinetics each team member plays an integral part in advancing our mission to improve the lives of patients. We are seeking tenacious compassionate and collaborative individuals who are driven to make a positive impact.

Cytokinetics is seeking an experienced Counsel Corporate Securities & Governance to support public company SEC compliance corporate governance Board of Directors administration and strategic financial transactions. This role will serve as a key legal partner to Finance Investor Relations and Executive Leadership ensuring compliance with U.S. securities laws and supporting capital markets activities. This position will report to the SVP Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare SEC filings including Exchange Act reporting (Forms 10-K 10-Q 8-K) proxy statements and Section 16 filings

• Advise on disclosure controls and procedures earnings releases investor presentations and investor communications

• Support capital markets transactions including equity offerings debt financings and other programs

• Advise on corporate governance matters including Board and committee support charter documents and corporate policies

• Partner closely with Finance Accounting Investor Relations HR and external counsel to ensure accurate and timely disclosures

• Monitor and advise on developments in securities law SEC rules and governance best practices

• Support insider trading compliance equity compensation matters and Rule 10b5-1 plans

• Assist with ESG disclosures and related governance initiatives as applicable

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

• 6 years of relevant Corporate Securities experience including public company securities work

• Experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a publicly traded company; life sciences or biotech experience strongly preferred

• Deep knowledge of U.S. securities laws SEC reporting requirements and corporate governance

• Experience supporting capital markets transactions and interacting with senior executives and boards

• Strong drafting analytical and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy and judgment

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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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