Head of Commercial Legal

Cytokinetics is a late-stage, specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing first-in-class muscle activators and next-in-class muscle inhibitors as potential treatments for debilitating diseases in which cardiac muscle performance is compromised. As a leader in muscle biology and the mechanics of muscle performance, the company is developing small molecule drug candidates specifically engineered to impact myocardial muscle function and contractility.

Job purpose

We are seeking a head of Commercial Legal to join our Legal team.  This position will provide legal advice and support to our U.S. and ex-U.S Commercial, Medical Affairs, and other teams interacting with healthcare providers, patient groups, payers, government agencies and their employees, and other stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem.  This is an in-office role.

Responsibilities

• Strategically partner for a fast-paced and growing biotechnology organization, with specific responsibility for delivering timely legal advice to the company’s Commercial, Medical Affairs, and other departments interacting with health care providers, patient groups, payers, government agencies and their employees, pharmacies, GPOs and other stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem.
• These responsibilities will include advising on:
  • Promotional efforts
  • Medical Affairs activities
  • External events arranged or attended by client groups, such as conferences, seminars, etc.
  • Compliance with government price reporting requirements, government pricing negotiations and health technology assessment procedures
  • Patient support and reimbursement programs
  • Conduct of advisory boards and speaker programs
  • Advising on patient advocacy and patient organizations
  • Competition related issues
  • Review scientific publications, press releases, scripts, slide decks and other materials that reference the company’s products or product candidates
• Advise commercial leaders and members of the global commercial leadership team
• Provide mentorship and supervise a legal and compliance team based in Zug, Switzerland
• Manage contracting for managed care, commercial distribution, commercial vendors, and other contracts for client groups
• Provide advice and recommendations for pricing and reimbursement arrangements, including US government price reporting
• Monitor and advise on relevant legal developments, trends, and risks affecting the business and the industry
• Build and improve processes and systems to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the commercial legal function
• Work closely and collaboratively with the company’s Chief Compliance Officer and the compliance organization
• Some travel will be required for this role

Qualifications

• JD degree with 10+ years of experience as in-house counsel or associate at a major law firm with a background in biotechnology, pharma or healthcare related matters. A combination of both in-house and law firm experience is a plus
• Admitted to at least one state bar
• Deep experience advising on relevant heath care laws and regulations (e.g., FDCA, Anti-kickback, antitrust laws, and state consumer protection laws)
• The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to ethics and integrity
• Detailed-oriented with a high level of intellectual, professional, and interpersonal agility and flexibility
• Excellent communication, influencing, and client service skills
• Well-organized and hardworking, with the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
• Excellent analytical skills, with a strong ability to draft and review legal documents, analyze legal advice, and apply legal advice to business needs
• Ability to form strong working relationships with all levels of management, employees, and external stakeholders while maintaining firm adherence to proper legal standards
• Team-oriented, sound judgment, self-motivation, and willingness to take initiative
• Location is in the Philadelphia/Radnor area
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Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.

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Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.

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