Amylyx Pharmaceuticals

Associate Director, Legal & Compliance

Cambridge, MA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$225kDetected 6 days ago

ComplianceProject ManagementRecruitingEmployee RelationsEmployment LawMedical DevicesLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

Amylyx is seeking a highly motivated attorney to join its Legal Department as an Associate Director, Legal & Compliance.
We anticipate hiring the Associate Director, Legal & Compliance in September 2026.

Develop trusted relationships with the business and provide legal and compliance guidance to support business objectives.
Support employment law matters, including employment compliance, employee relations, and investigations.
Support enterprise risk management activities, including risk assessments, mitigation planning, and reporting.
Assist with litigation as necessary, including engagement and management of outside counsel, strategic coordination, and document preservation and discovery.
Collaborate with the Data Protection Officer on the Company's privacy program, including advising on information governance and emerging technology matters, such as artificial intelligence.
Manage and coordinate work with outside counsel and other external advisors, as appropriate.
Support special projects and strategic initiatives across the Legal and Compliance function.
Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and drive execution.

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and membership in good standing with at least one state bar.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, a problem-solving mindset, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively across functions and levels of the organization.

The pay range posted below represents our good faith estimate of compensation for this role, based on market data and internal benchmarks.
Estimated Pay Range
$200,000 - $225,000 USD
Amylyx's management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

Negotiate, draft, and advise on a broad range of agreements, including vendor, consulting, confidentiality, technology, clinical, medical affairs, commercial, etc.
Support the Company's healthcare compliance program, including policy development, training, monitoring, investigations, and corrective action initiatives.
Approximately 4-8 years of relevant legal experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and/or life sciences industry, with law firm and/or in-house experience preferred.
However, due to business considerations related to health insurance coverage and state tax regulations, we are unable to hire employees who reside and/or work in certain states.
The final offer may vary depending on a candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as considerations of internal equity.

Currently, we are not considering applicants from Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Michigan and Tennessee.
At Amylyx, we proudly support remote work opportunities within the United States.

If you need an accommodation, please let your Amylyx Talent Acquisition contact know.

that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related condition

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