Director, Commercial Counsel
Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
August 31, 2026
Remote friendly (Foster City, CA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Director, Commercial Counsel to support the development and commercialization of therapies for patients with rare diseases. This role provides comprehensive legal support across marketing and commercial programs and reports to the Vice President - Legal.
Responsibilities
- Support the commercial organization: promotional material review; commercial effort/program risk assessment; counsel on advertising, promotional, sales and marketing assessments.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (e.g., grants and corporate giving, licenses, payor/government pricing, and commercial enablement).
- Maintain and enhance commercial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Provide legal support for commercial growth activities (e.g., named patient programs and distribution efforts).
- Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Regulatory, Finance, and HR to structure and negotiate agreements aligned with commercial objectives.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks; provide guidance on FDA and OIG regulations and industry codes.
Regulatory & Compliance
- Advise on healthcare/regulatory/compliance matters including promotional review, transparency laws, and interactions with healthcare professionals/patient advocacy groups.
- Develop and implement Patient and Healthcare Providers interaction policies and training.
- Assist with internal investigations and regulatory inquiries as needed.
Risk Management & Corporate Support
- Contribute to organization-wide risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
- Manage outside vendor relationships with attention to transparency codes, quality, efficiency, and cost.
- Enforce and train on privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and advise on compliance best practices for data collection, storage, and sharing.
Qualifications & Skills
- J.D. and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (active and in good standing).
- 6+ years relevant legal experience (in-house and/or law firm) supporting life sciences/biopharmaceutical companies.
- Strong healthcare regulatory/compliance knowledge for commercial biopharma.
- Experience drafting/negotiating complex commercial agreements.
- Privacy laws understanding preferred (not required).
- Excellent written/oral communication; translate complex legal concepts into practical guidance.
- Strong commercial acumen, legal drafting skills, and presentation skills; international team experience.
- Strategic, hands-on, collaborative, solutions-oriented; ability to influence without authority.
Compensation
- Salary range: $250,000–$275,000 USD (base salary only; bonus/equity/benefits not included unless otherwise provided).
We are seeking an experienced Director, Commercial Counsel to support the development and commercialization of therapies for patients with rare diseases. This role provides comprehensive legal support across marketing and commercial programs and reports to the Vice President - Legal.
Responsibilities
- Support the commercial organization: promotional material review; commercial effort/program risk assessment; counsel on advertising, promotional, sales and marketing assessments.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (e.g., grants and corporate giving, licenses, payor/government pricing, and commercial enablement).
- Maintain and enhance commercial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Provide legal support for commercial growth activities (e.g., named patient programs and distribution efforts).
- Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Regulatory, Finance, and HR to structure and negotiate agreements aligned with commercial objectives.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks; provide guidance on FDA and OIG regulations and industry codes.
Regulatory & Compliance
- Advise on healthcare/regulatory/compliance matters including promotional review, transparency laws, and interactions with healthcare professionals/patient advocacy groups.
- Develop and implement Patient and Healthcare Providers interaction policies and training.
- Assist with internal investigations and regulatory inquiries as needed.
Risk Management & Corporate Support
- Contribute to organization-wide risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
- Manage outside vendor relationships with attention to transparency codes, quality, efficiency, and cost.
- Enforce and train on privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and advise on compliance best practices for data collection, storage, and sharing.
Qualifications & Skills
- J.D. and licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (active and in good standing).
- 6+ years relevant legal experience (in-house and/or law firm) supporting life sciences/biopharmaceutical companies.
- Strong healthcare regulatory/compliance knowledge for commercial biopharma.
- Experience drafting/negotiating complex commercial agreements.
- Privacy laws understanding preferred (not required).
- Excellent written/oral communication; translate complex legal concepts into practical guidance.
- Strong commercial acumen, legal drafting skills, and presentation skills; international team experience.
- Strategic, hands-on, collaborative, solutions-oriented; ability to influence without authority.
Compensation
- Salary range: $250,000–$275,000 USD (base salary only; bonus/equity/benefits not included unless otherwise provided).