Senior Director, Corporate Counsel – Strategic Transactions

Role Summary

Senior Director, Corporate Counsel - Strategic Transactions is the lead attorney advising BioMarin’s Corporate Strategy & Business Development organization and plays a critical role advancing BioMarin’s corporate strategy to grow through external innovation. You will be a key advisor to a world-class Business Development team known for its strategic rigor, scientific sophistication, and a proven ability to lead complex growth initiatives. You will interact with senior executives across the organization and collaborate with Intellectual Property attorneys and other Legal Department attorneys globally. This role is ideal for a seasoned attorney with experience managing life sciences M&A, licensing, and collaboration transactions who is passionate about advancing BioMarin’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic transactions from end-to-end, providing both business and legal advice to Business Development, Alliance Management, and other stakeholders.
• Draft and negotiate M&A, license, collaboration and other partnering transaction term sheets and agreements independently.
• Manage legal due diligence and interpret complex issues for the Business Development team and senior executives.
• Direct the work of outside counsel on major transactions and manage Legal Department contracts associates in the drafting and negotiation of NDAs and other lower-risk contracts supporting Business Development. For non-standard agreements and smaller transactions, you will have primary drafting responsibility.
• Advise the Business Development team on intellectual property matters (especially issues related to patents and trade secrets) in collaboration with BioMarin‚Äôs Intellectual Property attorneys.
• Collaborate with Alliance Management and Finance to track milestones, royalties, and compliance with contractual obligations under licenses and partnering agreements.
• Provide ongoing training for the Business Development team regarding relevant legal issues and BioMarin‚Äôs policies and procedures.
• Keep abreast of changes in laws and regulations that may impact biopharmaceutical transactions, including antitrust and intellectual property developments.
• Contribute to the development of the Legal Department‚Äôs contract templates and playbooks for contract negotiations.
• Provide support for other Legal Department projects, including legal research and drafting of memoranda.
• Manage a significant workload by prioritizing for internal clients and developing timelines for deliverables.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a major law firm and/or in-house at a life sciences company structuring, drafting, and negotiating M&A, license, collaboration and other partnering agreements, including experience as the lead attorney on strategic transactions in biotech/pharmaceuticals.
• Solid understanding of intellectual property issues relevant to biotechnology/pharmaceutical industries.
• Background in a science relevant to the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industries is a plus.
• Significant experience advising clients on both business and legal issues.
• Ability to think critically and strategically and to creatively problem solve.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple projects and meet aggressive timelines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong team orientation.
• Ability to work onsite at the company‚Äôs San Rafael, CA headquarters at least 2 days a week.

Education

• J.D. from a nationally recognized law school.
• Current California Bar membership or eligibility for in-house counsel registration.