Sr Counsel I

Job Description

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

We are looking for an attorney with experience in manufacturing and supply contracts to support Gilead’s operations. While this role primarily supports the Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing organizations, this attorney may support other general contract matters.

Specific Responsibilities and Skills

This individual will be responsible for, among other things:

• Drafting and negotiating a full range of development and supply agreements for various types of manufacturing transactions, involving clinical supply, commercial supply, collaborations, drug products and medical devices.
• Preparing manufacturing and supply agreements, license agreements, consulting agreements, confidential disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, and other commercial agreements in support of our Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing organizations.
• Partnering with senior management throughout Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing and the broader company to ensure smooth, efficient, practical and quality coordination between the business and legal teams.
• Develop materials for internal practices; implement and meet with Pharmaceutical Development & Manufacturing stakeholders to implement new processes and procedures.
• Advising on and resolving transactional negotiation escalations and potential contract disputes.
• Maintaining and improving productive and efficient ways of working with a wide range of cross-functional colleagues and subject-matter experts.

Basic Qualifications

• A J.D. from an accredited law school

• 6+ years of experience at a nationally recognized law firm and/or in-house legal department drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on commercial transactions.

• Admission to the California Bar, registration as California in-house counsel, or ability to obtain admission or registration within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

In light of these responsibilities, the ideal candidate will have:

• Prior industry or law firm experience providing legal counsel on manufacturing operations matters;
• Expertise in drafting, negotiating and interpreting a wide range of manufacturing contracts as well as commercial and vendor agreements, such as master services agreements, consulting agreements, license agreements, and confidentiality agreements;
• Expertise with manufacturing transactions, and familiarity with medical devices, small molecule and biologic drug products;
• Experience developing and implementing contract processes and knowledge resources, such as contract templates, playbooks, back-up provisions, client guidance, and team and client training materials;
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written and presentation skills;
• A high degree of client service orientation and ability to recognize and respond quickly and pragmatically to urgent, complex situations and demanding clients;
• Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic fast-paced environment;
• Prior supervisory experience or significant leadership experience though leading cross-functional teams;
• Willingness and ability to coordinate activities of many stakeholders across various departments, not only within the company’s headquarters in Foster City, but also throughout the company’s international organization;
• Experience using a contract lifecycle management software;
• Knowledge of Gilead’s business and the pharmaceutical industry in general, including knowledge of regulations governing the pharmaceutical industry;

People Leader Accountabilities :

•Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.

•Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.

•Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

The salary range for this position is: $226,185.00 - $292,710.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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