Corporate Counsel
| Company | Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals |
|---|---|
| Location | Pasadena, CA, USA, San Diego, CA, USA |
| Salary | $200000 – $260000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate required with 4 to 6 years of experience in a recognized law firm with a sophisticated corporate practice or in-house in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology or similar field
- Candidate must be licensed to practice law and in good standing
- Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills, with an understanding of how to negotiate complex intellectual property concepts
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical ability, critical and strategic thinking skills and attention to detail and project management skills to ensure appropriate execution
Responsibilities
- Provide legal services to support the corporate, commercial, and clinical functions
- Negotiate agreements on Arrowhead’s behalf, particularly in the commercial space
- Develop and manage Arrowhead’s contract clause library, contract templates and negotiation playbooks
- Evaluate information, and provide research, counsel, and guidance on complex legal, business and factual issues for which sound legal judgment, experience, and independent reasoning is required, balancing big-picture business needs with anticipated legal risk
- Counsel management, as appropriate, with oversight of more senior counsel
- Assist with employment, HR-related matters, and other general legal matters, as appropriate
- Assist with legal workstreams (including due diligence) with respect to licensing agreements and other corporate transactions
- Accomplish and resolve matters through formal organizational channels and through informal networks
- Be an internal resource capable of practically applying technical expertise to real business problems and/or opportunities
- Continue to develop in-depth knowledge and functional expertise in select professional disciplines
- Address the business’ needs by involving the right people at the right time, understanding the company’s ultimate objectives, being responsive and developing creative solutions
- Surface problems and issues before projects become derailed
Preferred Qualifications
- Pharmaceutical or biotech experience
- Familiarity with negotiating commercial pharmaceutical agreements (e.g., market access agreements with payors, distribution agreements, etc.) and/or negotiating clinical trial agreements