Senior Director, Licensing

Job Description

The Senior Director, Licensing takes a supporting role in setting the material terms of the many significant and complex business transactions undertaken by the company, the drafting and negotiation of definitive and ancillary agreements reflecting those terms, and the organization of processes necessary and helpful for Exelixis to transact efficiently and effectively. This function also plays a transactional oversight role, working with legal and operational colleagues to help ensure that the company's R&D activities and transactions are carried out with efficiency and reflect an appreciation for an appropriate level of business and legal risk.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts in support of the Business Development, Alliance Management and Research and Development organizations (which may include confidentiality agreements, collaboration agreements, licensing agreements, strategic transactions, consulting agreements, materials transfer agreements, simple and complex clinical trial agreements, clinical advisory board agreements, and various vendor services agreements, supply agreements, and master agreements). Support optimization of internal processes by drafting and reviewing summaries of the critical legal, financial and operational terms of the existing and future completed agreements, enabling the company to enforce and maintain compliance with those terms effectively. Act as a legal point person for ongoing collaboration agreements and licensing agreements (pre-commercial) in support of alliance management efforts. Support legal diligence for licensing activities. Review redlines, supervise negotiations and provide general guidance to junior attorneys and contract managers. Assist with development and maintenance of negotiation playbooks for standard agreement terms. Assist with maintaining up to date form agreements consistent with industry standards and applicable laws. Identify and define operational and legal risks and be able to communicate those risks to appropriate internal decision-makers for discussion and resolution. Cultivate strong and highly effective cross-functional relationships and communication with internal colleagues to effectively address legal and business questions. Effectively represent the company. Handle miscellaneous legal tasks on an as needed basis.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide direction to other individuals. Supervises staff, including hiring, scheduling and assigning work, reviewing performance, andrecommends salary increases, promotions, transfers, demotions, or terminations. Manages others through subordinate supervisors.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:Education: BS/BA degree, preferably in life sciences or a related field. Advanced degree preferred. JD degree required and must be admitted to practice, preferably in California.

Experience: Eight to ten years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or in-house legal environment in the biotechnology or pharmaceuticals industry, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Complex contract drafting and negotiation experience required. Pharmaceutical licensing experience is required.

Knowledge/Skills: Possesses clear and concise verbal and written communication skills and must have excellent interpersonal communication skills. Also requires strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), document management systems, and redlining software). Must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, with the ability to re-prioritize on short time frames. Can quickly separate the mission-critical from the nice-to-haves and the trivial. Ability to make complex decisions based on the data available; drives to the finish on all projects. Acts responsibly and conscientiously. Works under pressure to meet specific deadlines. Works well both independently and in a team environment; addresses differences fairly and equitably; treats everyone as a preferred internal client. Dedicated to quality, reliability, and highest professional standards in all work tasks. Must be a self-starter and quick learner. Must have good judgment.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Environment: primarily working indoors, performing clerical work

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