Senior Director – Corporate Legal Affairs

Senior Director – Corporate Legal Affairs

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Good standing in the Massachusetts bar
• 10+ years of legal experience in the biotechnology industry at a large law firm or an in-house legal department, with at least 5 years of experience in-house

Responsibilities

• Handle SEC and Nasdaq reporting and compliance, including preparing, reviewing, and filing Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, registration statements, Section 16 filings, proxy statements, and other annual shareholders meeting materials.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to review press releases, investor call scripts, FAQs, congress and conference materials, social media postings, website content, webinar materials, publications, and other external and internal communications.
• Co-manage disclosure committee meetings with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Assist with capital markets activities, including due diligence matters.
• Assist with materials for the board of directors and its committees, including drafting resolutions, minutes, and written consents, and attend meetings according to business needs.
• Assist with the onboarding/off-boarding of officers and directors, as needed.
• Manage the annual D&O questionnaires process.
• Provide advice and guidance to the Finance, Human Resources, and international teams related to equity incentive programs, insider trading policies and procedures, and other matters.
• Manage the insiders list, insiders pre-clearance process, review of 10b5-1 plans, and other trading restrictions.
• Conduct employee onboarding and refresher training related to public company status (e.g., insider trading, individual reporting requirements) and other matters.
• Partner with the Investor Relations team in connection with outreach to investor stewardship teams and development of the company’s annual corporate social responsibility report.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with SEC regulations, Nasdaq listing requirements, Sarbanes-Oxley and other applicable regulatory requirements, as needed.
• Act as a department representative on company initiatives, as assigned.
• Maintain a solid understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and enforcement actions to identify emerging risks, keep teams advised, and implement or revise policies and training programs, as appropriate.
• This position may require periodic domestic travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of securities laws and regulations and corporate governance matters
• Sound judgment, high integrity, and dedication to ethical conduct
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience as a member of an in-house legal department of a biopharmaceutical company strongly preferred
• Ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels of the organization with both the self-confidence necessary to set forth opinions even in the face of contrary views and the humility needed to be receptive to the ideas and opinions of others
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and pay close attention to detail
• Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment while still meeting high quality and timeliness standards
• Self-motivated and independent team member who constantly seeks, designs, and implements improvements
• Ability to manage outside counsel effectively and efficiently (on the limited occasions when used) and adhere to a budget
• Commitment to our Core Values: Patients First, Thoughtfulness, Urgency, Trust, Optimism