Chief Legal Officer

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $453.6k - $680.4k / year

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⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Illumina

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1998

🧬 Biotechnology

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🔬 Science

💰 $750M Post-IPO Debt on 2023-01

Biotechnology • Healthcare Insurance • Science

Illumina is a leading company in the genomics field, providing innovative technologies for the analysis of genetic variation and function. They offer a wide range of products and services, including sequencing platforms, microarray technology, library preparation kits, bioinformatics software, and comprehensive genomic solutions. Illumina's next-generation sequencing platforms are used for various research and clinical applications, such as cancer research, reproductive health, and genetic disease detection. The company is dedicated to improving human health by enabling researchers and clinicians to accelerate their genomic discoveries and applications, ultimately impacting precision medicine and life sciences globally.

📋 Description

• Serve as the principal legal and government affairs advisor to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors on strategic, operational, regulatory, governance, and risk matters • Lead the development and execution of Illumina's global legal and government affairs strategy in support of enterprise objectives and long-term business priorities • Provide proactive guidance on legal and business implications of strategic initiatives, organizational changes, commercial activities, and emerging risks • Ensure legal support is aligned with business objectives while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies • Oversee the delivery of legal services through internal teams and external counsel with an emphasis on effectiveness, efficiency, and fiscal stewardship • Advise the Board and executive leadership on corporate governance, securities laws, fiduciary responsibilities, and public company requirements • Lead governance processes supporting Board and committee operations, including meeting preparation, records management, director onboarding, and governance best practices • Oversee preparation of proxy statements, shareholder communications, SEC-related governance matters, and compliance with applicable securities regulations • Provide executive legal oversight of public company disclosure governance, partnering with the Chief Financial Officer and other relevant executive leaders to ensure effective disclosure controls, insider trading policies, Regulation FD compliance, SEC reporting governance, shareholder engagement, and related Board and committee processes • Provide executive oversight for Illumina's global compliance program and compliance governance structures • Lead efforts to strengthen and sustain a culture of ethics, integrity, and accountability throughout the organization • Partner with the Chief Compliance Officer and cross-functional leadership to monitor program effectiveness and implement enhancements as needed • Ensure appropriate governance, controls, reporting mechanisms, and risk mitigation processes are established and maintained globally • Provide executive legal oversight of federal contractor compliance obligations • Oversee global Regulatory Legal Affairs activities supporting product approvals and market access across international markets • Advise leadership regarding legislative and regulatory developments that may impact business operations or growth strategies • Oversee legal support for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other significant corporate transactions

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution • Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction • Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible legal leadership experience, including significant in-house leadership experience within a publicly traded global organization • Prior experience serving as General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, Deputy General Counsel, or equivalent senior legal executive preferred • Significant experience supporting global healthcare, life sciences, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostics, or similarly regulated industries • Demonstrated expertise across corporate governance, securities law, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, litigation, intellectual property, compliance, employment law, regulatory affairs, and government affairs • Proven success advising CEOs, Boards of Directors, and executive leadership teams on strategic business and legal matters • Experience leading global legal and compliance organizations and developing high-performing, diverse teams • Strong understanding of public company governance, SEC reporting, shareholder engagement, and Board operations • Experience advising a global public company on federal contractor compliance obligations, government contracting requirements, OFCCP and EEO obligations, affirmative action, pay equity, audit readiness, SEC governance, and complex regulatory risk matters preferred • Demonstrated experience leading government affairs and public policy strategy in a complex, regulated global environment, including engagement with policymakers, regulators, industry associations, and other external stakeholders • Demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic business partner while effectively managing legal and regulatory risk

🏖️ Benefits

• Access to genomics sequencing • Family planning • Health/dental/vision • Retirement benefits • Paid time off