Being a Corporate Counsel at Neurocrine Biosciences involves providing legal support to the company's corporate functions and business operations. The role advises on complex legal matters and issues within defined areas of responsibility, working under the guidance of senior attorneys to deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice, support contracting activities, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies. This position executes assigned legal workstreams and contributes to the effective delivery of legal services across corporate initiatives.
Responsibilities
Provide clear, practical legal advice and risk guidance to business partners on complex matters that inform legal strategy for assigned business areas
Support business activities, potentially including:
Clinical development and research activities
Business development and alliance management activities
Corporate and operational matters
Artificial intelligence, information technology, and data governance initiatives
Apply applicable laws and regulations, as well as industry requirements
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including:
Confidentiality agreements
Consulting and master services agreements
Clinical trial and research-related agreements
Licensing, collaboration, and vendor agreements
Other routine corporate and transactional documents
Support corporate transactions, including financing, licensing, collaboration, and business development activities
Ensure agreements align with Company policies, templates, governance requirements, and risk tolerance
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and provide responsive legal support
Escalate complex or high-risk issues to senior attorneys, as appropriate
Lead assigned legal workstreams and contribute to cross-functional projects
Maintain strong relationships with business clients and third-party contracting parties to support Company objectives
Identify potential legal risks and bring issues forward for review
Support implementation of compliance processes and legal guidance
Stay current on relevant legal and regulatory developments
Assist in development and maintenance of legal templates, processes, and tools
Support management of outside counsel as directed
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) degree
6+ years practice as an attorney in a well-regarded law firm and in-house experience with a life sciences company, and/or a reputable, highly rated law firm with a focus on representing life science companies
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An active license to practice law in any state
Foundational knowledge of corporate contracting and transactions
Ability to analyze legal issues and understand business impact with guidance
Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on complex issues
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to assess ambiguous or complex issues, prioritize risk, and exercise sound judgment
Strong communication, influencing, collaboration, and organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex priorities and build effective relationships across functions and levels
Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and recognize matters requiring broader Legal, Compliance, or senior-leadership alignment
Nice to have:
Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry practices
Artificial intelligence, information technology, and data governance initiatives
Benefits
Annual bonus with a target of 30% of the earned base salary
Eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program
Retirement savings plan (with company match)
Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
About the Company
Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine, and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids (in collaboration with AbbVie), as well as a robust pipeline. For more than three decades, the company has applied its unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions.
Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs.
