Chief Legal Officer
Description
Our client is a publicly traded, well-funded Biotech located in the Boston area. They have a very attractive first-in-class pipeline as well as collaborations in place with other prominent pharmas. They are looking for an experienced Chief Legal Officer/General Counsel to join the executive team as they go through extensive growth over the next several years.
Our client is looking for a dynamic legal executive that thrives in a smaller company environment – someone that has strong emotional intelligence and executive presence that also likes to be collaborative and drive strategy.
Location
Boston or New York Area
Features
ATTRACTIVE FEATURES ABOUT THIS POSITION AND COMPANY:
- Visibility: A challenging, highly-visible role where you will serve as an active peer across C-level Executives.
- Innovative Company: Work for a unique biotechnology company which is focusing on innovative/ground-breaking therapies. You will have the opportunity to work across brand new legal entities, gaining invaluable experience.
- Stability & Growth: Our client is very well-funded with a strong and growing pipeline with much less risk than a typical biotech company.
- Unique Culture: Work in a very collegial, fast-paced environment that allows for faster decision-making and creative approaches to getting things done.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing executive-level legal leadership, oversight, strategy and guidance cross-functionally to manufacturing, regulatory, medical affairs, clinical development, compliance, business development, alliance management, human resources, finance, quality, commercial and R&D.
- Oversee and lead a strong team of internal legal professionals as well as other external resources.
- Serve as a trusted and strategic advisor and partner to C-suite executives and Board of Directors.
Qualifications / Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant experience, which includes inhouse experience within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Must be able to work in a fast paced/dynamic culture.
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