Senior Counsel II

2 days ago


Santa Monica, California, United States Gilead Sciences Full time
About the Role

Gilead Sciences is seeking a highly skilled Senior Counsel II to join our team in Santa Monica, CA. As a key member of our Technical Operations, Research, and Clinical Legal team, you will provide legal counsel and support to assigned projects and business partners.

Key Responsibilities
  • Draft, structure, and negotiate agreements for Technical Operation, Research, and Clinical functions, including CDAs, MTAs, clinical agreements, consulting agreements, services agreements, vendor agreements, evaluation agreements, licenses, and collaboration agreements.
  • Counsel clients on various legal projects, including reviewing contracts, identifying issues and liability, protecting company's assets and intellectual properties, interpreting relevant laws and regulations, and discussing questions or suggestions with clients or other attorneys.
  • Advise Technical Operation, Research, and Clinical clients on legal issues arising from interactions and licenses with external parties.
  • Facilitate the evaluation, selection, negotiation, and management of third-party vendors in support of business relationship.
  • Review proposed publications, press releases, and external disclosures.
  • Prepare clear, concise, and complete legal documents, opinions, reports, correspondence, and other communications.
  • Develop materials for internal practices and trainings; implement and meet with business to roll-out new processes and procedures.
  • Liaise and partner with clients, internal global legal members, and cross-functional business teams.
  • Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of assigned projects; make preliminary recommendation to management.
  • Present on legal issues, case law, and relevant regulations.
Requirements
  • A Juris Doctorate and admission before a state bar or fully qualified legal credentials in geography of operations.
  • Minimum 10 years of industry and/or law firm experience providing legal counsel relating to devices, pharmaceutical, or therapeutic products.
  • A Bachelor or advance degree in biological sciences or related areas.
  • Must have knowledge of laws and regulations governing pharmaceutical industry, intellectual property, privacy, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical studies, and understanding of contract provisions.
  • Must have extensive business judgment, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Must be responsible, self-motivated, set appropriate priorities, and deliver results timely.
  • Must have strong client service orientation.
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills.
  • Must be able to identify issues and seek solutions to quickly advance project priority.
  • Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
What We Offer

Gilead Sciences offers a competitive salary range of $216,000 to $279,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and geographic location. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and a benefits package, including company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws.



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