Sr Counsel (Licensing & Collaborations)

Min 8 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Sr Counsel (Licensing & Collaborations)

Experience:
- 8 years experience in a law firm and/or in-house advising on, drafting, and negotiating agreements, including significant experience with transactions in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
- Significant experience with cell therapy transactions strongly preferred
- Team focused and collaborative work style
- Ability to manage and serve a wide range of clients within the company
- Ability to think creatively and devise solutions to challenging problems
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Location: Foster City, California, United States

Time Type: Full time

Job Requisition ID: R0039562

Salary Range: $237, - $307,

Job Description:

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a global research-based biopharmaceutical company seeking a Sr Counsel (Licensing & Collaborations) to join their Corporate Legal Group. This role will support Gilead's strategic transactions and Corporate Development and Alliance Management groups, including cell therapy transactions for Kite, a Gilead Company. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in drafting and negotiating licensing, collaboration, and other strategic transaction agreements for biotech and/or pharmaceutical companies, with a focus on cell therapy.

Responsibilities:
- Lead legal negotiations of complex terms in licensing, collaboration, and other significant strategic agreements
- Serve as a "center of excellence" for issues specific to cell therapy licensing, collaborations, and other strategic transactions
- Draft and negotiate a wide range of legal documents typical of a biotech or pharmaceutical organization
- Perform due diligence in connection with strategic transactions, including significant collaborations and M&A transactions
- Advise internal business partners on contract interpretation, dispute resolution, and other legal risks
- Assist with the development of policies and procedures for agreements, specifically those focused on cell therapy transactions
- Provide legal advice and support for existing alliances and partnerships

Requirements:
- Juris Doctorate from a nationally accredited law school
- Admission to applicable state bar, registration as in-house counsel, or ability to gain admission or registration within 90 days
- BS in life sciences or related field preferred
- 8 years experience in a law firm and/or in-house advising on, drafting, and negotiating agreements
- Significant experience with cell therapy transactions strongly preferred
- Team focused and collaborative work style
- Ability to manage and serve a wide range of clients within the company
- Ability to think creatively and devise solutions to challenging problems
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Benefits:
- Competitive salary range
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
- Paid time off
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans

Gilead is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals protected by applicable laws.

Gilead is proud to foster an inclusive and diverse work environment where individual differences and opinions are celebrated. Employees are respected and valued for their unique contributions to the company. Harassment and prohibited conduct are not tolerated.

Join Gilead and help create a healthier world for all people. Together, we can make a direct impact and continue to fight against the world's biggest health challenges.

the person in this position will, among other things:

work with gilead’s corporate development team, kite’s corporate development team, and other departments within the company to support strategic transactions, specifically to:
lead legal negotiations of complex terms in licensing, collaboration and other significant strategic agreements and advise the corporate development team in connection with business negotiations, including cell therapy transactions for kite. ability to manage and serve a wide range of clients within the company by recognizing and responding quickly and pragmatically to urgent situations. for additional benefits information, visit:



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