Accelerating Access to Life-Saving Cell Therapies
biotech • biotechnology • cell therapy • manufacturing • software
51 - 200
🔥 Funding within the last year
💰 Series C on 2023-08
October 22, 2023
Accelerating Access to Life-Saving Cell Therapies
biotech • biotechnology • cell therapy • manufacturing • software
51 - 200
🔥 Funding within the last year
💰 Series C on 2023-08
• Lead the Company in structuring, negotiating, drafting, and closing complex commercial contracts, strategic partnership deals, technology arrangements, and financing deals to ensure both business and legal objectives are met • Manage the Company's general corporate legal activities; including, employment and other HR matters, corporate governance, regulatory, employee equity plans, and other corporate and financial matters • Partner with all areas of the business, including Finance, Sales, Business Development, and Human Resources, to advise on legal risks, business strategies, and other issues related to corporate transactions • Partner with and advise internal business clients on legal issues and risks, company policies and procedures, etc. • Educate the company, clients, and partners about how to manage privacy issues given current and upcoming regulations • Advise executives on the status, legal risks, and business terms of high-value, strategic deals • Provide general legal and business advice to the Company's senior management and Board of Directors • Manage the Legal Department budget and maintain ultimate responsibility for the department’s performance • Advise the Company on IP piracy issues • Support HR to maintain and update Employee’s Handbook and general HR policies and provide legal support in all HR related matters (labor contracts, disciplinary proceedings, litigation) • Monitor new legislation and supervise the lobbying activities on any relevant new legislation • Lead the company’s litigation strategies • Advise and counsel on general securities law, NYSE/NASDAQ matters, and general corporate governance matters • Collaborate with internal stakeholders on SEC filings, such as 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and proxy statements • Advise and support organizational growth with a global mindset while balancing business risk • Coordinate Board of Director meetings and act as the corporate secretary preparing meeting minutes and maintaining appropriate corporate records • Consult with outside law firms as necessary to assist in legal functions
• J.D. from a highly regarded university • 15+ years of relevant experience in a law firm and as in-house legal counsel within one or more fast growing companies within the Company’s sector • Must be a member of a state bar • Previous track record of excellence in corporate law, including drafting commercial contracts of high value, structuring international agreements/partnerships, addressing HR issues, etc. • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think strategically and provide sound business advice • Experience with either an initial public offering or managing legal work for a public company (such as proxies and ’34 Act filings) • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to partner with employees of all levels throughout the organization • Hire, lead, and develop high functioning legal professionals to build a world class legal department • Ability to prepare clear, concise, and complete legal documents, reports, correspondence and other communications on complex legal issues • Highly responsible, self-motivated, and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, high growth, entrepreneurial environment • Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, and interpersonal • Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality • Strong business fluency in English required • Must be a highly ethical and proactive leader who can maximize the resources of a growth company • Be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment • Occasional travel required
• Competitive base salaries • Highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans • 401(k) Matching • Free EV Charging • Onsite lunches • Stock options
Apply NowAugust 21, 2023
2 - 10
June 13, 2023
51 - 200
February 21, 2023
10,000+