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Director, Legal
Buscojobs, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States,
Who We Are:Xenon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:XENE) is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative therapeutics to improve the lives of people living with neurological and psychiatric disorders. We are looking for great people who thrive in a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and productive culture to join the Xenon team.What We Do:We are advancing an exciting product pipeline to address indications with high unmet medical need, including epilepsy and depression. Our flagship azetukalner program represents the most advanced potassium channel modulator in clinical development for multiple indications. Building upon the positive results and compelling data from our Phase 2b “X-TOLE” study in adult patients with focal epilepsy, our Phase 3 epilepsy program includes multiple clinical trials evaluating azetukalner in patients with focal onset seizures and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. In 2024, we are planning to initiate a Phase 3 azetukalner program in major depressive disorder, based on topline data from our Phase 2 “X-NOVA” clinical trial. In addition, we are proud of the leading-edge science coming out of our discovery labs, including early-stage research programs that leverage our extensive ion channel expertise and drug discovery capabilities to identify validated drug targets and develop new product candidates. Backed by a strong balance sheet to support our growth plans, we continue to build a fully integrated, premier neuroscience company with strong discovery, clinical development, corporate, and commercial operations.About the Role:We are seeking a
Director, Legal
to join our team as we expand our Legal Affairs team. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with contracts experience and working in-house in the bio/pharmaceutical industry for a public company. This position will oversee legal agreements and provide general dedicated legal support to the Company’s CMC and Quality functions, working on clinical and commercial supply agreements and related strategic considerations partnering with our CMC team. The candidate will also support program & alliance management and provide support for our clinical operations team as needed. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and collaborative life sciences attorney who wants to contribute to the growth of a thriving, fast-paced biotech company.This position reports to the Chief Legal Officer and will be in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. We will consider other jurisdictions for exceptional candidates. The level of the position will be commensurate with the candidate’s education and industry experience. This role is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.RESPONSIBILITIES:Independently provide legal support, including support for strategic contract agreements in support of the company’s CMC and Quality functions.Independently negotiate and finalize agreements and support the company’s global contracting process.Respond to internal inquiries concerning legal matters and proactively identify and consider legal issues.Partner and collaborate with Legal, Finance, and CMC groups.Identify, research, and analyze legal risks and implications.Review existing templates and establish new templates in accordance with best practices.Contribute to the development of policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.Liaise with external counsel on legal matters as required.Preparation of other legal documents as required.Act in accordance with Company policies.Some international travel may be required.Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS:JD (or its equivalent) and minimum of 6+ years of legal experience; law firm experience preferred.Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations specific to the bio/pharmaceutical industry.Ability to work flexibly with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.Accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to provide timely advice.Ability to work independently and as a team member.Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.Adept at technical tools, including Word, Excel, and document sharing tools.Prior securities experience preferred.The base salary range for this role is
$223,700 to $252,000 USD ; we will consider above this range for exceptional candidates.Our Total Rewards program includes base salary, target bonus, stock options, and a full range of benefits. Xenon encourages time to rest and recharge through vacation, personal days, and sick days.To apply for this position, click Apply Now to complete the application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to the volume of applicants, only those chosen for interview will be contacted.
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Director, Legal
to join our team as we expand our Legal Affairs team. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with contracts experience and working in-house in the bio/pharmaceutical industry for a public company. This position will oversee legal agreements and provide general dedicated legal support to the Company’s CMC and Quality functions, working on clinical and commercial supply agreements and related strategic considerations partnering with our CMC team. The candidate will also support program & alliance management and provide support for our clinical operations team as needed. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and collaborative life sciences attorney who wants to contribute to the growth of a thriving, fast-paced biotech company.This position reports to the Chief Legal Officer and will be in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. We will consider other jurisdictions for exceptional candidates. The level of the position will be commensurate with the candidate’s education and industry experience. This role is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.RESPONSIBILITIES:Independently provide legal support, including support for strategic contract agreements in support of the company’s CMC and Quality functions.Independently negotiate and finalize agreements and support the company’s global contracting process.Respond to internal inquiries concerning legal matters and proactively identify and consider legal issues.Partner and collaborate with Legal, Finance, and CMC groups.Identify, research, and analyze legal risks and implications.Review existing templates and establish new templates in accordance with best practices.Contribute to the development of policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.Liaise with external counsel on legal matters as required.Preparation of other legal documents as required.Act in accordance with Company policies.Some international travel may be required.Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS:JD (or its equivalent) and minimum of 6+ years of legal experience; law firm experience preferred.Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations specific to the bio/pharmaceutical industry.Ability to work flexibly with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills.Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.Accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to provide timely advice.Ability to work independently and as a team member.Excellent research, writing, and communication skills.Adept at technical tools, including Word, Excel, and document sharing tools.Prior securities experience preferred.The base salary range for this role is
$223,700 to $252,000 USD ; we will consider above this range for exceptional candidates.Our Total Rewards program includes base salary, target bonus, stock options, and a full range of benefits. Xenon encourages time to rest and recharge through vacation, personal days, and sick days.To apply for this position, click Apply Now to complete the application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to the volume of applicants, only those chosen for interview will be contacted.
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