Full-Time

Commercial Counsel

Updated on 12/21/2024

Neurocrine Biosciences

Neurocrine Biosciences

1,001-5,000 employees

Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$206.4k - $298.9kAnnually

+ Annual Bonus + Equity Incentive Program

Mid, Senior

San Diego, CA, USA

Position is based in San Diego.

Category
Legal
Legal & Compliance
Required Skills
Salesforce
Requirements
  • Juris Doctorate (JD) degree
  • An active license to practice law in any state
  • Preferred 4+ years practice as an attorney in a well-regarded law firm and experience with a life sciences company, and/or a reputable, highly rated law firm with a focus on representing life science companies, or a combination of both
  • Integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness are core operating principles
  • Team player focused on team and organizational success
  • Ability to independently identify, analyze and render legal advice on complex issues
  • Excellent communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills
  • Ability to deliver clear, concise and accurate advice, including the appropriate level of detail and anticipation of follow-up questions
  • Ability to build consensus with diverse stakeholders and third parties and form strong, collaborative working relationships with clients
  • Ability to meet multiple deadlines across a variety of projects/programs, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
  • Ability to draft and negotiate agreements
  • Excellent project management, strong project leadership skills
  • Applies ingenuity and creativity to problem analysis and resolution in complicated and/or novel situations
  • Ability to understand strategic direction and incorporate it into tactical plans
  • Research, decision-making and planning, and organizational skills
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Ideally is able to demonstrate proficiency and/or expertise in several of the following areas: general corporate matters, including corporate organization and governance, healthcare and regulatory compliance, drafting transactional documents and agreements, employment law, data privacy, risk management, contract management
  • Expertise with respect to corporate compliance and transactional experience is preferred
  • Ability to understand and develop to anticipate business and industry issues, both short and long term; recommend solutions / relevant process / technical / service improvements
  • Ability to develop into an expert in a strategic job function
  • Ability to develop a broad and comprehensive expertise in leading-edge theories and techniques within a strategic job function
Responsibilities
  • Works at the direction of senior attorneys and provides clear and business-savvy legal advice and risk guidance to commercial business partners and key stakeholders focused on the following:
  • Commercial activities including review of promotional materials and resources, marketing concepts, salesforce initiatives and training and industry educational events
  • Legal projects and activities related to commercial products and compliance with specific regulations and legislation (Anti- Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act)
  • Routine counseling on corporate issues, including interactions with business clients on cross-functional projects
  • Drafts, negotiates, and advises clients on a broad range of legal and contractual matters to support the Company’s business, including but not limited to vendor services agreements, consulting agreements, license agreements, etc.
  • Interacts closely with business clients and third-party contracting parties to understand business requirements and ensure that contractual terms are consistent with the Company’s priorities and policies
  • May draft and manage legal template documents and procedures
  • May counsel clients on trademarks, trade secrets, advertising law, privacy
  • Other duties as assigned
Neurocrine Biosciences

Neurocrine Biosciences

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Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Diego, California

Founded

1992

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • FDA approval of CRENESSITY highlights innovation in rare disease treatment.
  • Partnership with PANTHERx Rare ensures specialized distribution and patient support for CRENESSITY.
  • Growing focus on rare disease treatments supports Neurocrine's strategic direction.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from alternative CAH treatments could impact CRENESSITY's market share.
  • Reliance on PANTHERx Rare for distribution poses a risk if disruptions occur.
  • Potential unidentified side effects of CRENESSITY could lead to regulatory scrutiny.

What makes Neurocrine Biosciences unique

  • CRENESSITY is the first non-steroidal treatment for classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
  • Neurocrine's CRENESSITY is a first-in-class CRF1 receptor antagonist for CAH.
  • CRENESSITY allows reduced glucocorticoid doses while maintaining androgen control in CAH patients.

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