VP, Deputy General Counsel

Kindeva Drug Delivery•Boston, MA

About The Position

Deputy General Counsel ROLE SUMMARY: The Deputy General Counsel will be a hands-on leader, partnering with the CLO and bringing a practical, business-oriented mindset to execute and manage the company’s legal and compliance matters and contribute to an effective and efficient legal function to support the company’s continued growth. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: Contract drafting involving internal client, vendor and partner negotiations Contract lifecycle management, maintaining organized records of contracts and ensure timely renewals or amendments. Legal Operations including strategy, technology and systems, process optimization Legal leadership and corporate governance Positioning compliance as a strategic advantage and managing enterprise risk Team Leadership and Culture: leading and developing a diverse, high-performing legal and compliance team, attracting, retaining, and developing top legal talent across multiple regions REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school, and active admission to US State Bar with a minimum of 10 years of direct legal experience, ideally including both private practice training and in-house roles. A generalist with a broad range of legal experience including exposure to some or all of: contracting, IP, licensing, regulatory, employment, complex transactions, global compliance programs, cross-border governance, and related areas. In-house experience with CDMOs preferred; a background in the life sciences industry (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device) or an adjacent manufacturing sector required. Experience implementing effective legal operations, including leveraging contract management tools and other software; administering knowledge management and performance management processes; and more broadly, delivering efficient legal and compliance operations. The successful candidate will have strong analytical ability, outstanding communication skills, gravitas, and a sharp attention to detail. In addition, they will bring: Business Partnership: Strong business acumen, with the ability to translate legal risk into strategic decision-making. Effective stakeholder management and a track record of partnering closely with stakeholders across the business to drive business outcomes. A leader who has an orientation towards finding a way to get things done on behalf of the business. Transparency & Collaboration: A collaborative and transparent individual who builds strong relationships up, down, and across the organization, and errs on the side of more communication rather than less. A team builder with an inclusive leadership style and an ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization. A demonstrated ability excel as part of global legal teams in dynamic, high-growth environments. Agility and Impact: An ability to work effectively in a variety of environments, including fast-paced, high-growth organizations. A flexible individual who can dive in and execute across a range of areas to support varied and evolving needs of the organization. California residents should review our Notice for California Employees and Applicants before applying. Kindeva does not accept unsolicited assistance from headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted to Kindeva employees—regardless of format—without a valid, signed agreement and an approved job order from an authorized signatory in Talent Acquisition will be considered the sole property of Kindeva. No fees will be paid in the event that a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited resume or referral. The expected compensation range for this position represents a good faith estimate. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental, & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and 401k Benefits, etc.). Equal Opportunity Employer: Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Do you see yourself as part of the Kindeva mission? Click Apply Now Today!

Requirements

J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school, and active admission to US State Bar with a minimum of 10 years of direct legal experience, ideally including both private practice training and in-house roles. A generalist with a broad range of legal experience including exposure to some or all of: contracting, IP, licensing, regulatory, employment, complex transactions, global compliance programs, cross-border governance, and related areas.
In-house experience with CDMOs preferred; a background in the life sciences industry (e.g., pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device) or an adjacent manufacturing sector required.
Experience implementing effective legal operations, including leveraging contract management tools and other software; administering knowledge management and performance management processes; and more broadly, delivering efficient legal and compliance operations.
Strong business acumen, with the ability to translate legal risk into strategic decision-making. Effective stakeholder management and a track record of partnering closely with stakeholders across the business to drive business outcomes. A leader who has an orientation towards finding a way to get things done on behalf of the business.
A collaborative and transparent individual who builds strong relationships up, down, and across the organization, and errs on the side of more communication rather than less. A team builder with an inclusive leadership style and an ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the organization. A demonstrated ability excel as part of global legal teams in dynamic, high-growth environments.
An ability to work effectively in a variety of environments, including fast-paced, high-growth organizations. A flexible individual who can dive in and execute across a range of areas to support varied and evolving needs of the organization.

Responsibilities

Contract drafting involving internal client, vendor and partner negotiations
Contract lifecycle management, maintaining organized records of contracts and ensure timely renewals or amendments.
Legal Operations including strategy, technology and systems, process optimization
Legal leadership and corporate governance
Positioning compliance as a strategic advantage and managing enterprise risk
Team Leadership and Culture: leading and developing a diverse, high-performing legal and compliance team, attracting, retaining, and developing top legal talent across multiple regions