Associate Corporate Counsel - Commercial

Role Summary

Exelixis is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel - Commercial to join the Commercial Legal team. This person will be an integral member of the Legal Department and will have the opportunity to operate both independently and as a member of a team in a dynamic environment. The attorney in this position will support and work collaboratively with the Commercial Department, providing transactional support and legal advice to the Marketing, Sales, Market Access, and Strategy & Analytics teams.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, negotiate and manage a wide range of contracts, which may include, but are not limited to, purchase and distribution agreements, master services agreements, PBM agreements, consulting/professional services agreements, and statements of work.
• Advise and troubleshoot on existing agreements.
• Identify risks and be able to communicate those risks to appropriate internal decision-makers for discussion and resolution.
• Liaise with various internal clients effectively to address legal and business questions.
• Ensure contracts accurately convey business terms while protecting Exelixis’ interests.
• Ensure continuity and improvement in the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of contracting systems, processes, and procedures.
• Support the ongoing development of templates and playbooks in your area of support in collaboration with other Legal Department team members.
• Handle a broad variety of miscellaneous legal tasks on an as needed basis.

Qualifications

• JD degree required with 2 years of related experience; or
• Must be admitted to practice, preferably in California
• BS/BA degree; optimally in life sciences or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and years of experience.
• Two to four years of relevant transactional experience as an attorney in a law firm or in-house legal environment.

Skills

• Possesses executive presence and ability to interact comfortably with executives and senior management, clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, and must have excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to implement organizational or team objectives.
• Ability to develop creative technical and/or business solutions for complex problems and implement organizational or team objectives.
• Must be efficient, detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and with the ability to re-prioritize on short time frames.
• Acts responsibly and conscientiously.
• Works under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
• Works independently and in a team environment.
• Dedicated to quality, reliability, and highest professional standards in all work tasks.
• Must be a self-starter and quick learner.
• Must have good judgment.
• Requires strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document Comparison programs, etc.).

Education

• JD degree required with 2 years of related experience; or
• Must be admitted to practice, preferably in California
• BS/BA degree; optimally in life sciences or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and years of experience.

Additional Requirements

• Infrequent travel may be required.