Exel
Senior Corporate Counsel, Contracts
Alameda, CA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$222k-$316kDetected 31 days ago
NegotiationExcelContract ManagementGMPResearchCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office
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About the role
- SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: - No supervisory responsibilities but may provide direction to other individuals.
- The base pay range for this position is $222,000 - $316,000 annually.
- The base pay range may take into account the candidate's geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location.
Responsibilities
- Acts as a legal point person for ongoing agreements in support of R&D efforts.
Requirements
- Complex contract drafting and negotiation experience required, including a significant volume of contracts in support of drug Research & Development activities.
- It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Nice to have
- BS/BA degree, preferably in life sciences or a related field
- an advanced life science degree is preferred.
Skills
- BS/BA degree, preferably in life sciences or a related field; an advanced life science degree is preferred.
- JD degree is required and a minimum of six to eight years of relevant experience.
- Must be admitted to practice law, preferably in California.
- Possesses clear and concise verbal and written communication skills and must have excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills.
- Acts responsibly and conscientiously.
- Works under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
- Dedicated to quality, reliability, and highest professional standards in all work tasks.
- Must be a self-starter and quick learner.
- Must have good judgment.
- Experience as an attorney in a law firm or in-house legal environment in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
- Primarily working indoors, in an office environment
Compensation
- The base pay range for this position is $222,000 - $316,000 annually.
- The base pay range may take into account the candidate's geographic region, which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location.
Benefits
- The base pay offered will take into account the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity, among other factors.
- Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan.
Company info
- The Senior Corporate Counsel, Contracts takes a supporting role in setting the material terms of the many business transactions undertaken by the company, the drafting and negotiation of definitive and ancillary agreements reflecting those terms, and the organization of processes necessary and helpful for Exelixis to transact efficiently and effectively.
- This function also plays a transactional oversight role, working with Legal and operational colleagues to help ensure that the company's R&D activities and transactions are carried out with efficiency and reflect an appreciation for an appropriate level of business and legal risk.
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