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Associate General Counsel, Corporate & Transactions

$256.07k - $336.1k

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, T-cell receptor (TCR-T), and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Corporate & Transactions as part of the Legal team based in Bridgewater, NJ .

Role Overview

The Associate General Counsel, Corporate & Transactions will be an integral member of Legend Biotech’s Legal Department and will report to the General Counsel. This role will lead the U.S. and EU contracting function, including direct responsibility for managing and developing three direct reports, and will serve as a senior legal partner to business leaders across the organization. The role will be directly responsible for negotiating complex strategic transactions, with a particular focus on business development and licensing transactions; serving as the go-to Legal resource for questions relating to Legend’s collaboration with Janssen; managing Legend’s U.S. and EU subsidiaries; and supporting other corporate matters and projects in a fast-paced, dynamic biotech environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the drafting, review and negotiation of complex strategic transactions and agreements, with a particular focus on business development and licensing transactions that advance the company’s strategic objectives and priorities.

  • Serve as the primary Legal point of contact and subject matter expert for questions, obligations, issues, disputes and other contractual arrangements relating to Legend’s collaboration with Janssen, including the company’s BCMA program and related collaboration and license agreement matters.

  • Lead the company’s U.S. and EU contracting function, including directly supervising, mentoring and developing three direct reports and overseeing the contracting process, policies, templates, playbooks and contract lifecycle management systems.

  • Support the General Counsel on corporate governance, securities, Board and committee matters, subsidiary management, intercompany arrangements and other corporate projects.

  • Maintain books and records for the company’s U.S. and EU subsidiaries and work closely with tax, accounting and other stakeholders on subsidiary governance and related intercompany agreements.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience drafting, reviewing, revising and negotiating complex strategic transactions, with a particular focus on business development and licensing transactions in the life sciences industry.
  • Strong understanding of life sciences collaborations, licensing arrangements and other strategic transactions, including the ability to advise on ongoing contractual obligations and relationship-management issues.
  • Demonstrated record of providing strategic, practical legal advice to senior leader-ship, the Board and other stakeholders within R&D, Business Development, Clini-cal, Medical, Commercial, Operations and Finance functions.
  • Experience in the life sciences industry, ideally with a global publicly traded company.
  • Demonstrated experience leading a contracting function or legal operations process, including supervising, mentoring and developing direct reports.
  • J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school (or the equivalent); high academic achievement.
  • Licensed to practice law in one or more U.S. states; either admission to the New Jersey Bar or eligibility for in-house qualification in New Jersey.
  • Knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment applicable to a global life sciences company preferred, including: the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the False Claims Act (and similar state laws), the Anti-Kickback Statute (and similar state laws), and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (and similar anti-bribery laws) preferred but not required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and digital contract lifecycle management tools.
  • Clear and practical communication style.
  • Team player with collaborative mindset and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple matters.
  • Ability to prioritize work to meet changing needs.
  • Strong ability to influence and present complex information to senior leaders.
  • Demonstrated success in proactively and independently driving transactions and processes.

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The base pay range below is what Legend Biotech USA Inc. reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. The company reserves the right to modify this range as needed and in accordance with applicable laws.

Other Types of Pay: Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles.

Benefits and Paid Time Off: Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays. Additional voluntary benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

Pay Range (Base Pay):

$256,073 - $336,097 USD

Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.

Work Authorization & Employment Eligibility

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. As part of our commitment to maintaining a lawful workforce and ensuring compliance with federal employment regulations, we participate in the E-Verify program. If you are selected for employment, you will be required to complete the Form I-9 process, and your employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify in accordance with applicable federal law. We are committed to providing a fair, transparent, and welcoming hiring experience for all candidates.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.

Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.

For information related to our privacy notice, please review: Legend Biotech Privacy Notice.

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