Vice President - Corporate Counsel

2 days ago

🏡 Remote – New York

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Apogee Therapeutics

Apogee Therapeutics, LLC is a biotechnology company advancing novel, potentially best-in-class therapies to address the needs of the millions of people living with immunological and inflammatory disorders.

Immunology & Inflammation

51 - 200

💰 $149M Series B on 2022-12

Description

• We are seeking a self-motivated, innovative, and experienced Vice President, Corporate Counsel with significant in-house experience in the life sciences industry to join our Legal team. • Reporting to and working closely with the Chief Legal Officer, the Vice President, Corporate Counsel will lead corporate law activities, providing legal counsel and support to Apogee Therapeutics on a broad range of matters, including its strategic business transactions, securities and corporate governance matters. • The Vice President, Corporate Counsel must possess outstanding legal and business acumen, be a team player willing to roll up their sleeves, possess strong interpersonal skills, initiative and leadership experience.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school • License to practice law and in good standing • 15+ years of legal experience, with significant in-house experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry • Proven track record of success in a senior legal role focused on corporate law, corporate governance and securities • Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry regulatory environment and has working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations • Working understanding of accounting and financial statements, business models and drivers, and revenue recognition standards and related SEC regulations and disclosure requirements • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate developed strategies and analyses clearly and effectively • Demonstrates a history of resolving challenging legal issues and effectively delivers sound and clear legal advice in a business setting • Demonstrated ability to recognize and weigh business and legal risks, lead strategically and advance innovative solutions • Ability to collaborate with team members for internal team and cross-functional alignment on initiatives • Proficiency with SharePoint, and Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint • Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment and manage competing priorities • Successfully exhibit Apogee’s C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless • Ability and willingness to travel to company meetings up to 15%

Benefits

• A great culture, grounded in our C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment where you help shape the culture and company, wear multiple hats, and learn quickly • Market competitive compensation and benefits package, including base salary, performance bonus, equity grant opportunities, health, welfare & retirement benefits • Flexible PTO • Two, one-week company-wide shutdowns each year • Commitment to growing you professionally and providing access to resources to further your development • Apogee offers regular all team, in-person meetings to build relationships and problem solve

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