Director, Transactions Counsel

Role Summary

The Director, Transactions Counsel is part of the legal team supporting Halozyme’s business and collaborates with peers to negotiate and draft agreements. The role independently reviews, negotiates and prepares agreements and other documents for transactions and supports a wide range of general business agreements that support the operations of the business.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively support the legal team in the execution of strategies and tactics required to achieve Halozyme business goals.
• Independently draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of general business agreements that support both the operations of the business, including but not limited to:
  • Information Technology transactions, such as software license agreements, SaaS agreements, and other technology-related contracts supporting R&D, regulatory, and commercial functions
  • Operational and supply chain agreements, including GxP-compliant manufacturing agreements, equipment purchase and lease agreements, supplier/vendor contracts, and service and development agreements
  • Cross-functional support, providing legal guidance for transactions intersecting with quality, regulatory, clinical, and commercial operations across drug and device product lines
  • Attorney review of contracts manager work product
• Lead, influence, and collaborate in teams of multi-functional business and legal colleagues.
• Advise business colleagues on interactions with key supply chain and other commercial relationships, including advising on actual or potential disputes.
• Manage external transactional counsel supporting the business needs.
• Interface with current partners, vendors, law firms, and others as needed.

Qualifications

• Required: J.D. or LL.M. from an ABA-accredited law school, and admission to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction with a minimum of 5 years of direct legal experience supporting business-to-business manufacturing, supply and product sales operations, including negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements. (An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered)
• Required: Strong understanding of the regulatory and operational landscape of the life sciences industry, excellent judgment, and the ability to manage complex transactions with minimal oversight
• Required: Experience and leadership in working alongside business colleagues and providing real-time guidance and advice on a range of business transactions
• Preferred: Experience in supporting commercial pharmaceutical products and/or clinical trial programs and negotiating and drafting agreements for such business operations
• Required: Strong written and oral communication, and requisite interpersonal skills to work in a highly functioning, collaborative environment
• Required: Excellent analytical and drafting skills

Education

• J.D. or LL.M. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction

Skills

• Analytical and drafting acumen for complex commercial agreements
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to work cross-functionally and provide practical legal guidance