Vice President, Legal Operations

The role

The Vice President, Legal Operations oversees legal operations, the contracting function, strategic transactions, and legal support for corporate growth. This role reports to the Chief Legal Officer and serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership.

What you will do

• Lead and oversee the company's contracting function
• Serve as the lead legal advisor for strategic transactions
• Develop a vision for a legal and compliance function leveraging technology and artificial intelligence
• Establish legal operations best practices including matter management and budgeting
• Partner with executive leadership to support organizational growth and transformation
• Build and maintain relationships across the organization and with the Board of Directors
• Build and mentor a high-performing team
• Engage as a member of the Legal and Compliance leadership team

Required qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing
• Minimum 12 years of relevant healthcare compliance experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and/or life sciences industry
• Demonstrated legal operations experience
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and/or enhancing organizational contracting processes
• Experience operating in a dynamic, small but fast-growing biotechnology environment
• Proven track record in effecting organizational change
• Experience in structuring, drafting and negotiating licensing, M&A and other complex strategic transactions
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and drive execution
• Ability to work effectively across functions and at all levels
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills

Nice to have

• Experience in the preparation and review of SEC filings and compliance with SEC requirements
• Experience supporting capital markets transactions, including equity offerings
• Knowledge of Internal Audit with SOX compliance matters

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Annual performance-based bonuses
• Equity awards
• Comprehensive benefits package

Before you apply

• Unable to hire employees who reside and/or work in certain states
• Not considering applicants from Alaska and Hawaii
• Must have access to a work setting that enables meeting all role requirements including privacy and reliable internet

About the company

Amylyx is a clinical-stage company focused on post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH), Wolfram syndrome, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The company has a mission to treat diseases with high unmet needs.