#hiring Director of Legal Affairs, San Jose, United States, fulltime #jobs #jobseekers #careers #SanJosejobs #Californiajobs #Administration Apply: https://lnkd.in/dUT_Zfyi About the job As the Director of Legal Affairs, you will play a critical role in providing legal guidance and support to the company as it navigates the complex legal landscape of the biotech industry. You will be responsible for ensuring that the company's legal interests are protected and that it complies with all applicable laws and regulations. You will work closely with the executive leadership team and other stakeholders to provide strategic legal counsel and drive business objectives. Primary Responsibilities Risk Management and Legal Strategy: Proactively identify and calibrate legal risks and offer practical and creative solutions in alignment with the company's business goals and objectives. Commercial Support: Supporting the Sales and Marketing teams will be critical in this role and will include: Strategic partnership with the Sales and Marketing teams to advise on sales and marketing strategies; provide innovative guidance on revenue deals; maintain standard contract terms and draft, review and negotiate master service agreements, supply agreements, distributor and reseller agreements, vendor agreements, consulting agreements and non-disclosure agreements; review marketing materials and activities and counsel on compliance with various laws and regulations including the Anti-kickback Statute, Sunshine Act and applicable privacy laws; review and advise on annual sales commission plan. Regulatory and Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations governing the biotech and medical device industry, including FDA regulations, Sunshine Act, Anti-kickback laws, and government contract laws and regulations. Contract Management: In addition to commercial agreements, review, negotiate and draft a variety of other agreements including employment, supply chain, clinical trial, and technology agreements. Intellectual Property: Oversee the protection and management of the company's intellectual property portfolio including patents, trademarks and trade secrets. Corporate Governance: Advise senior management and the board of directors on corporate governance matters and ensure compliance with corporate governance best practices. Litigation Management: Manage all pre-litigation disputes and active litigation matters, including identifying and managing external counsel as necessary, establishing litigation budgets, and crafting litigation strategy. Legal Team Leadership: Providing guidance and mentorship to team members; participate in budgeting process and manage Legal Team's assigned budget. On your first day, we'll expect you to have J.D. from an American Bar Association accredited law school and at least 8+ years of related firm and/or in-house corporate experience. Member of the St
