Legal Counsel, Clinical Legal

Overview

Gilead’s Corporate Legal Group is seeking an attorney who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced, high-performing and collaborative corporate environment. This individual will work within Gilead’s Clinical Legal team, which is responsible for the review, negotiation and management of a variety of agreements in support of Gilead’s clinical trials. This role is part of a five-person team spread across the U.S. and reports to the Clinical Legal team lead.

This position is based with a preference for on-site work in Foster City (CA) or Parsippany (NJ) with a requirement to come into the office at least three times per week. Remote candidates outside of those areas may be considered.

• Review and negotiate day-to-day Company agreements including global clinical trial agreements (CTAs), investigator sponsored research agreements, confidentiality, consulting and miscellaneous vendor agreements for a broad range of clients.
• Draft, review and negotiate these agreements, handling all routine issues and consulting with attorneys in the group when complex legal questions arise.
• Advise stakeholders and train internal clients on contract forms and procedures.
• Provide guidance and support to Contracts Specialists within the group.
• Create resources to ensure internal compliance with Company processes.

• Bachelor’s degree, Juris Doctorate and hold active bar license in at least one state.
• Experience should include drafting and negotiating clinical contracts in a bio-pharma company, university or Contract Research Organization.
• 4+ years experience drafting and negotiating clinical trial agreements in a variety of countries.
• Experience with or knowledge of Pharma contract issues that overlap with FDA regulations.
• Experience collaborating with government agencies and non-profits.
• Experience with or knowledge of data privacy laws foreign (e.g. GDPR) and domestic.
• Experience with or knowledge of intellectual property contract issues.
• The ideal candidate will be flexible and willing to learn new procedures and skill sets.
• Must have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Creative and solution-driven mindset.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple contract negotiations simultaneously.
• Must be able to set and appropriately modify priorities with internal clients on an ongoing basis and manage client and third party expectations.
• Must be capable of analyzing legal issues and have comfort in advising client groups on various legal issues related to contracting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to collaborate and work with other departments such as Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Risk Management, Regulatory, and Compliance.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.