Corporate Counsel II
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference (RNAi) mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. The company focuses on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, leveraging RNAi technologies to address conditions across virtually any therapeutic area, including targets not addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead leads the field in expanding RNAi applications beyond the liver, with a clinical pipeline targeting liver and lung diseases and a robust preclinical pipeline.
Headquartered in Pasadena, CA, Arrowhead maintains research and development teams in Madison, WI, and San Diego, CA, along with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. The company values nimble, science-driven innovators collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
About the role
The Corporate Counsel II will join Arrowhead’s legal team in San Diego, CA, Verona, WI, or Madison, WI, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel. This role provides counsel on general corporate matters, negotiates complex agreements, and handles a variety of legal issues impacting the company. The ideal candidate will have experience in corporate transactional practice (e.g., technology transactions, life sciences) or a mix of corporate and litigation experience. This is a full-time, onsite position with an expectation of 5 days per week in the office.
Responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate a wide range of agreements related to the company’s business and provide legal advice to business stakeholders during contract negotiations.
- Provide strategic advice on legal matters affecting existing or proposed arrangements, including privacy, artificial intelligence, securities, pharmaceutical commercialization, and corporate law.
- Assist with legal workstreams, such as due diligence, data room document population, drafting consents and certificates, preparing audit backup support, and finalizing securities filings.
- Counsel on equity plan administration issues.
- Lead corporate governance activities for Arrowhead’s growing list of entities.
- Assist with employment, real estate, compliance, internal investigations, and litigation matters as appropriate.
- Evaluate information and provide research, counsel, and guidance on complex legal, business, and factual issues, balancing business needs with legal risk.
- Counsel management, with oversight from senior counsel as needed.
- Resolve matters through formal and informal channels, serving as an internal resource for applying technical expertise to business problems or opportunities.
- Develop in-depth knowledge and functional expertise in select professional disciplines.
- Address business needs by involving the right people at the right time, understanding company objectives, and developing creative solutions.
- Surface problems and issues proactively to prevent project derailment.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate with 4 to 6 years of experience in a recognized law firm with a sophisticated corporate practice or in-house in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology or similar field. Candidates with significantly more experience may be considered for a Corporate Counsel III position.
- Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong analytical ability, critical and strategic thinking skills, and attention to detail.
- Project management skills to ensure appropriate execution.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with negotiating strategic pharmaceutical agreements (e.g., supply agreements, licensing agreements, distribution agreements, 3PL agreements).
- Mixed experience in both corporate and litigation matters, with depth in a specific area relevant to the business.
- Pharmaceutical or biotech experience.
Pay
- Wisconsin: $210,000 USD - $235,000 USD
- California: $230,000 USD - $255,000 USD
Benefits
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package. Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.