Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Supply Transactions Counsel

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Welcome to an inspired career.

At Halozyme, we are reinventing the patient experience and building the future of drug delivery. We are passionate about the important work we do and constantly strive to do more. We embrace transformation and work hard to innovate for the future. We do this together, as One Team – we rise by lifting others up and believe in the power of working together for the collective win. That’s why we need you—to help us make a significant impact by taking on increasingly complex challenges, leaping beyond the status quo, advancing our mission and making our One Team culture thrive.

Join us as a Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Supply Transactions Counsel, and you’ll be part of a culture that welcomes diversity, thinks differently to solve problems, works collaboratively as one team, and delivers meaningful innovations that impact people’s lives.

How you will make an impact

The Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Supply Transactions Counsel position is primarily responsible for providing strategic legal advice and transactional support for Halozyme’s multiple drug delivery technologies and products by working closely with the Company’s supply and manufacturing operations and CDMOs. This individual will be the transactional team lead for and collaborate closely with the business on development, manufacturing, and supply chain matters for the Company’s drug delivery technologies and products. This position will work closely with regulatory, quality and engineering teams to evaluate, negotiate, and administer new agreements for supporting the clinical and commercial manufacturing of pharmaceutical products for different drug delivery technologies. This position will also provide legal support for other Halozyme business operations including the potential evaluation and acquisition of new drug delivery technologies.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Support and, as appropriate, lead strategy and negotiation of new pharmaceutical product manufacturing and supply collaborations

• Draft non-disclosure, development, manufacturing, service, supply, CDMO and other agreements

• Perform diligence and support in a variety of potential life science business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions or in-licenses of new drug delivery technologies

• Work with and advise management and business teams on complex manufacturing and supply chain relationships and associated legal issues

• Work closely with business development, manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory, quality and engineering teams at Halozyme that oversee various aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply

• Support the Vice President, Associate General Counsel in the execution of other strategies and tactics required to achieve Halozyme business goals, as needed

• Develop and deliver training for business teams on relevant legal topics, including risk mitigation and legal issues central to manufacturing and supply

• Other duties as assigned

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an ABA accredited law school, and admission to practice law in a jurisdiction in the U.S.

• 8+ years’ experience of law firm and/or in-house experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry

• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered

• Demonstrated strategic transactions leadership experience; experience negotiating and drafting complex manufacturing and supply agreements, including CDMO agreements

• Life sciences intellectual property law experience preferred

• Excellent analytical and contract drafting skills

• Strong written and oral communication, as well as requisite interpersonal skills to work in a highly functioning, collaborative environment

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic solutions

• Strong leadership potential as aligned with the Halozyme Values and Operating Principles

Environmental conditions:

Physical Activities: On a continuous basis, be at a desk for a long period of time; intermittently answer the telephone and type on a computer. Some walking and lifting up to 20 lbs. may be required. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

The physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job.

Travel:

Travel may be required up to 20% of your time.

In return, we offer you:

• Full and comprehensive benefit program, including an Employee Stock Purchase Program and 401(k) matching.

• Opportunities to grow in a culture that prioritizes learning, development and progression through in-house programs and tuition reimbursement.

• A collaborative, innovative team that works as one to amplify your impact—on your career, the work you do and patients’ lives.

The most likely base pay range for this position is $256,000 to $358,000 per year. Several factors, such as experience, tenure, skills, and particular business needs, will determine an individual’s exact level of compensation. Base salary is only one element of employee compensation at Halozyme. Total compensation could include bonuses, sales incentives, and equity awards.

Halozyme, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations:

Halozyme is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during our application process. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, contact Human Resources at hrbox@halozyme.com.

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