[Hiring] VP, Deputy General Counsel @Kindeva Drug Delivery

Role Description

The Deputy General Counsel will be a hands-on leader, partnering with the CLO and bringing a practical, business-oriented mindset to execute and manage the company’s legal and compliance matters and contribute to an effective and efficient legal function to support the company’s continued growth.

• Contract drafting involving internal client, vendor and partner negotiations
• Contract lifecycle management, maintaining organized records of contracts and ensuring timely renewals or amendments
• Legal Operations including strategy, technology and systems, process optimization
• Legal leadership and corporate governance
• Positioning compliance as a strategic advantage and managing enterprise risk
• Leading and developing a diverse, high-performing legal and compliance team, attracting, retaining, and developing top legal talent across multiple regions

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Active admission to US State Bar
• Minimum of 10 years of direct legal experience, ideally including both private practice training and in-house roles
• Generalist with a broad range of legal experience including exposure to contracting, IP, licensing, regulatory, employment, complex transactions, global compliance programs, cross-border governance, and related areas
• In-house experience with CDMOs preferred; background in the life sciences industry (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device) or an adjacent manufacturing sector required
• Experience implementing effective legal operations, including leveraging contract management tools and other software
• Strong analytical ability, outstanding communication skills, gravitas, and sharp attention to detail

Requirements

• Strong business acumen, with the ability to translate legal risk into strategic decision-making
• Effective stakeholder management and a track record of partnering closely with stakeholders across the business to drive business outcomes
• A collaborative and transparent individual who builds strong relationships up, down, and across the organization
• A team builder with an inclusive leadership style and an ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization
• Ability to work effectively in a variety of environments, including fast-paced, high-growth organizations
• Flexible individual who can dive in and execute across a range of areas to support varied and evolving needs of the organization

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• 401k Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.