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Senior Director, Corporate Counsel – Strategic Transactions

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company focused on translating genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance human health.

Position Overview: As Senior Director, Corporate Counsel - Strategic Transactions, you will be the lead attorney advising BioMarin's Corporate Strategy & Business Development organization and play a critical role advancing BioMarin's corporate strategy to grow through external innovation. You will be a key advisor to a world‑class Business Development team known for its strategic rigor, scientific sophistication, and ability to lead complex growth initiatives. This role reports to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel – Corporate (DGC) and collaborates with Business Development, Alliance Management, IR attorneys, and senior executives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support strategic transactions from end‑to‑end, providing business and legal advice to Business Development, Alliance Management, and other stakeholders.
• Draft and negotiate M&A, license, collaboration and other partnering transaction term sheets and agreements independently.
• Manage legal due diligence and interpret complex issues for the Business Development team and senior executives.
• Direct the work of outside counsel on major transactions and manage Legal Department contracts associates in drafting and negotiating NDAs and other lower‑risk contracts supporting Business Development. For non‑standard agreements and smaller transactions, you will have primary drafting responsibility.
• In collaboration with BioMarin's Intellectual Property attorneys, advise on intellectual property matters such as patents and trade secrets.
• Collaborate with Alliance Management and Finance to track milestone and royalty payment achievements and compliance with licenses and partnering agreements.
• Provide ongoing training for the Business Development team regarding relevant legal issues and BioMarin's policies and procedures.
• Keep abreast of changes in laws and regulations that may impact biopharmaceutical transactions, including antitrust and intellectual property developments.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Legal Department's contract templates and “playbooks” for contract negotiations.
• Provide support for other Legal Department projects, including legal research and drafting research memoranda.
• Manage a significant workload by aligning priorities with internal clients and developing appropriate timelines for deliverables.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a major law firm or in‑house law position at a life sciences company structuring, drafting, and negotiating M&A, license, collaboration, and other partnering agreements.
• Solid understanding of intellectual property issues relevant to the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industries.
• Background in a science relevant to the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industries is a plus.
• Significant experience advising clients on both business and legal issues.
• Ability to think critically, strategically, and creatively solve problems.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills to manage multiple projects and deliver on aggressive timelines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong team orientation.
• Ability to work onsite at San Rafael, CA headquarters at least 2 days a week.

Education and Bar Membership

• J.D. from a nationally recognized law school.
• Current California Bar membership or eligibility for in‑house counsel registration.

Location: San Francisco, CA.
Salary: $200,000 – $250,000.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.