Associate Director, Legal Operations & Board Liaison

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals•Waltham, MA

1d•$169,751 - $203,245•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Legal Operations & Board Liaison is an operational leader responsible for driving execution excellence across the Legal & Compliance organization while serving as a central coordinator for Board and committee operations. This role blends legal operations, project management, and governance support to ensure Legal & Compliance leaders, the Executive Leadership Team, and the Board of Directors are equipped with accurate information, disciplined processes, and timely decision support. Operating as a trusted partner to the CEO, ELT, Legal & Compliance leadership, and Corporate Secretary function, this individual brings structure to complex projects and initiatives, ensures governance processes run smoothly, and enables Legal & Compliance to operate with rigor, transparency, and scalability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years’ experience supporting Legal and/or Executive teams
HS Diploma and 12+ years’ experience supporting Legal and/or Executive teams in pharmaceutical or biotech organizations
Experience supporting Board of Director activities is required
Experience in roles that require a high level of discretion, judgment and executive professionalism required
Ability to develop and manage project plans and manage internal/external stakeholders
Highly organized and dependable

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end planning and execution of complex Legal and Compliance initiatives, including policy rollouts, system implementations, and cross‑functional operational improvements.
Translate legal, regulatory, and governance requirements into executable project plans with clear milestones, ownership, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies.
Drive prioritization, sequencing, and execution discipline across competing Legal & Compliance initiatives.
Support the effective operation of Legal and Compliance governance structures, including meeting management, reporting cadences, and oversight processes.
Ensure governance and operational processes align with industry and regulatory expectations and internal Legal & Compliance standards.
Serve as a primary operational liaison for the Board of Directors and applicable committees (e.g., Audit, Compensation, Nomination & Governance, Scientific), in close partnership with the CEO, Corporate Secretary, and other department/functional representatives.
Own end‑to‑end coordination of Board and committee logistics, including calendars, agendas, materials intake, review workflows, version control, approvals, and timely distribution through the Board portal.
Track Board and committee questions, requests, and action items; ensure accurate follow‑up and timely responses from Legal, Compliance, and cross‑functional partners.
Support preparation of Board‑level Legal and Compliance updates, dashboards, and governance materials.
Support Board members with administrative and other logistical matters as necessary.
Act as a central point of coordination between Legal, Compliance, Finance, IT, and key business stakeholders on high‑priority initiatives.
Facilitate cross‑functional working sessions, steering committees, and governance forums to drive alignment, resolve issues, and support decision‑making.
Anticipate risks, bottlenecks, and resourcing constraints; proactively recommend solutions to leadership.
Establish and evolve Legal Operations project management standards, tools, templates, and best practices.
Identify opportunities to streamline Legal & Compliance processes, improve transparency, and reduce operational friction.
Develop dashboards and reporting to provide leadership with clear visibility into project status, risks, and governance obligations.