Associate General Counsel, Head of Global Compliance

10-15 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Associate General Counsel, Head of Global Compliance

Prothena is dedicated to attracting individuals who share their vision to improve human health by putting patients first. Their culture reflects their values which are brought to life every day by the characteristics of selflessness, courage, imagination, and joy.

## Position Overview

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Associate General Counsel, Global Head of Compliance, will serve as the senior legal advisor on all compliance matters related to product development, sales, marketing and promotion, medical education and medical affairs activities, patient access programs, government price calculation and reporting, privacy and data management, and other pre-commercial and commercial activities. The position will also play a key role in risk evaluation, management, and mitigation activities.

## Responsibilities

- Develop and oversee the company’s healthcare compliance program, including policies, training, and monitoring/auditing activities, to achieve effective internal controls and oversight in the United States, Europe, and other territories
- Partner with cross-functional company leadership to develop, implement, and maintain policies and systems that prevent violations of law, regulations, and company policies, while enabling operational excellence
- Serve as an independent voice and source of information on matters of compliance for the company’s CEO and Board of Directors
- Structure and scale the future growth of the compliance group to match the company’s growth and needs
- Establish relationships and serve as a strategic business partner to cross-functional leads and senior management to drive a culture of compliance across the Company

## Requirements

### Education and Experience

- . from an accredited law school
- Admission to a state bar and active license to practice required
- 10-15 years of legal experience – whether law firm or in-house – with at least 5 years of experience as a healthcare compliance professional at a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company supporting marketed products preferred
- Experience building, implementing, and continuously improving a compliance function
- Experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives that align with business goals within established budgets and timelines
- Expertise in FDA advertising and promotions requlations, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, OIG guidance, and the PhRMA Code

### Competencies and Attributes

- Demonstrated leadership to drive results that are needed to achieve company objectives in accord with Prothena’s culture and values – courageous, imaginative, selfless, and joyful
- Ability to understand the science behind the company’s product candidates and the product development process
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal skills

## Compensation Overview

The anticipated annual salary range for this role as the Associate General Counsel, Head of Global Compliance job level is $300,000 to $355,000. This is the lowest to highest salary Prothena in good faith believes they would pay for this role at the time of this posting. They may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include – but are not limited to – the final job level offered, the type and length of experience within the job and industry, relevant education, qualifications, skills, certifications, performance, and business or organizational needs.

The hired applicant will be eligible to receive an annual bonus and an equity grant in the form of stock options.

## Health & Wellness Benefits, 401(k) and PTO Overview

- All Prothena employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, and vision insurance, with Prothena paying ~90% of plan premiums.
- Prothena pays the full premium for basic life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Prothena employees are also eligible to enroll in their Company’s 401(k) plan and are always 100% vested in their account balances. The 401(k) plan provides for a quarterly, non-discretionary, 3% company-paid contribution on eligible earnings, as well as an additional, annual discretionary Company match of up to 2% of eligible earnings.
- New Prothena employees are also eligible for 17 days of paid vacation accrued over the course of the first year of employment, paid sick time in accordance with state law, and company-paid holidays.

Company is looking for an Associate General Counsel, Head of Global Compliance to join their team. This individual will serve as the senior legal advisor on all compliance matters related to product development, sales, marketing and promotion, medical education and medical affairs activities, patient access programs, government price calculation and reporting, privacy and data management, and other pre-commercial and commercial activities.

The successful candidate should have a . from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar and active license to practice. They should also have 10-15 years of legal experience, with at least 5 years of experience as a healthcare compliance professional at a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company supporting marketed products. Additionally, they should have experience building, implementing, and continuously improving a compliance function, as well as experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives that align with business goals within established budgets and timelines.

The successful candidate should also demonstrate leadership to drive results that are needed to achieve company objectives in accord with Prothena’s culture and values – courageous, imaginative, selfless, and joyful. They should have the ability to

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Basic Life and Disability Insurance, 401(k), Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Company-Paid Holidays

Leadership, Verbal and Written Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Science

J.D. from an accredited law school

Qualification and Experience J.D. from an accredited law school, Active license to practice

Legal