Director, Corporate Counsel

C4 Therapeutics Inc•Watertown, MA

3d•$253,422 - $280,090

About The Position

C4 Therapeutics (C4T) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing targeted protein degradation therapies. The company is advancing oncology programs and utilizing its TORPEDO® platform to create small-molecule medicines for difficult-to-treat diseases. C4T's degrader medicines aim to use the body's natural protein recycling system to degrade disease-causing proteins, potentially overcoming drug resistance and addressing undruggable targets. As a Corporate Counsel, you will play a vital role in C4T's Legal and Business Operations as the company moves towards commercialization. You will collaborate with the Clinical Development team and other internal clients, drafting and negotiating contracts, reviewing policies, communications, and filings. In conjunction with the SVP, General Counsel, you will assist with SEC reporting, preparing various reports and ensuring compliance with regulations and listing standards. A strong background in legal drafting, communication, negotiation, and business partnering within the life sciences industry is essential for this role during this period of organizational growth.

Requirements

A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school, and admission to a state bar association in the United States
A minimum of five years of post-graduate legal experience, including experience with SEC reporting and public company matters at a large law firm and/or in house
Demonstrated strong knowledge of U.S. securities laws, SEC and Nasdaq reporting requirements, and corporate governance practices, particularly in the life sciences sector
Significant experience drafting corporate and commercial agreements, including but not limited to clinical trial site agreements, CRO agreements, manufacturing and other supply chain agreements and licensing agreements
Proven track record of effectively partnering with business teams throughout the transactional and negotiation process from beginning-to-end, in order to provide practical, timely, and solution-oriented advice, and to efficiently bring contracts to a favorable close.
Capable of appropriately triaging multiple workflows simultaneously, setting clear priorities and expectations with clients and external parties, and efficiently delivering results in a pragmatic and risk-balanced manner, ensuring a strong level of detail-orientation while still delivering results on time.
Ability to develop and maintain strong business relationships across the company and contribute to cross-functional or departmental projects, including demonstrated ability to identify potential legal issues and propose solutions to address business requirements while appropriately mitigating risk

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a life science company, either at commercial stage, or preparing for first commercial launch.

Responsibilities

Draft and provide counsel in support of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, proxy statements, and Section 16 filings (Forms 3, 4, and 5), and related public company disclosures
Support corporate disclosure processes and controls, working with internal stakeholders to ensure consistency, accuracy, and timeliness
Assist in the preparation and review of earnings materials, press releases, and other external communications to ensure compliance with public company disclosure requirements
Assist with coordination of Board of Directors and committee materials and related governance processes
Support the Company’s public company compliance efforts related to securities law, disclosure practices, and corporate governance, in partnership with the General Counsel
Maintain and administer insider trading compliance programs, including Rule 10b5-1 plans and trading window processes
Assist the development and maintenance of corporate governance documents, policies, and procedures
Provide legal support for equity compensation programs and related documentation
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (including Legal, Finance, Investor Relations, and R&D) to provide practical guidance on regulatory requirements and help operationalize disclosure and governance practices
Serve as a business partner to and support the Clinical Development organization, including the clinical operations, regulatory and CMC teams
Support the Contracts team, serving as a point of escalation for a variety of contracts and agreements, including but not limited to, clinical trial site agreements, as well as licensing agreements, MSAs, SOWs and change orders with CROs, manufacturing and other supply chain vendors, service providers, etc.
Support all aspects of clinical trial start up and maintenance, including review of patient informed consent forms, HIPAA authorizations and other trial related materials
Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations to advise SVP, General Counsel and Clinical Development teams on legal and regulatory compliance matters to effectively understand and manage risk.
Advise team on considerations as we approach commercialization, including providing guidance as we develop marketing and promotional materials, ensuring compliance with company policies, industry standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
Partner closely with other Legal, IP, Privacy, and Compliance colleagues on special projects and committees as assigned.
Help to direct the work of external legal counsel to ensure appropriate service and quality levels and to contain costs.
Join the Legal/Contracts team in its efforts to effectively manage the delivery of legal services.