Associate Director, Assistant General Counsel

Maravai-Lifesciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU grants

Stock purchase plan

Comprehensive medical plans

HSA/FSA options

Fertility & family planning assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Maravai LifeSciences seeks an Associate Director, Assistant General Counsel to support commercial and IP licensing transactions, reporting to the Sr. Director, AGC. You will help shape the company’s legal strategy and work across the business to enable growth.

You will craft and negotiate a wide range of agreements, lead cross-functional teams, and contribute to risk management and regulatory compliance. The role is onsite with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• JD or foreign equivalent; admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction.
• 2-5+ years of relevant legal experience, in large law firm or in-house commercial contracting.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial and IP licensing transactions within the portfolio.
• Develop and maintain standard forms of agreements and negotiating playbooks.
• Collaborate with product management, commercial, finance, R&D, and manufacturing to resolve issues.
• Oversee contract review processes and CLM tools; support regulatory compliance and risk management.

Skills

JD / legal degree

Legal experience 2-5y

Strong written/verbal communication

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Business/financial acumen

Professionalism & ethics

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Job description

Associate Director, Assistant General Counsel

Maravai LifeSciences translates extraordinary science into everyday miracles, helping biotech, biopharma, and life sciences companies everywhere deliver novel vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics. We are global leaders in providing products and services within the fields of nucleic acid production and biologics safety testing to many of the world's leading biopharma, vaccine, diagnostics, and cell and gene therapy companies.

At Maravai, we believe that diverse perspectives are the foundation of innovation.Through an inclusive andequitableculture where every team member is inspired to bring their best selves to work, we cultivate an environment in which we can lead together,providingdifferentiated value to our customers, and enabling the miracles of science.For over 35 years,Maravai’sportfolio companies have served as a catalyst for innovative, lifesaving technology for humanity. Pioneering nucleotide research since itsinception, we are now leading the way in the rapidly expanding mRNA market.

Your next role as a Miracle Maker

Maravai LifeSciences is seeking a #MiracleMaker to join our Legal team as an Associate Director, Assistant General Counsel . The Associate Director, Assistant General Counsel will serve as a key attorney for commercial and licensing transactions within the Maravai LifeSciences portfolio, working alongside other attorneys to provide legal services to Maravai’s commercial teams. This position reports to the Sr. Director, Associate General Counsel and will work closely with the commercial team and other cross-functional business partners. This attorney will play a critical role in shaping our legal and commercial organizations, negotiating important technology and IP-focused commercial transactions to support commercial growth while ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable laws and regulations.

The Associate Director, Assistant General Counsel will be solution-oriented, self-motivated, independent, poised, persuasive, and constructive.S/he will use excellent judgment, business acumen, and technical skill to resolve complex issues and advance corporate objectives.

The successful candidate will have experience advising on commercial and IP licensing transactions in a demanding law firm environment demonstrating expertise in developing practical solutions that balance competing legal and business considerations.

How you will make an impact:

• Serve as a key attorney for commercial and licensing transactions within the Maravai LifeSciences portfolio, advising commercial and business development teams to ensure alignment to strategic direction and compliance with internal policies.
• Support the development and maintenance of standard forms of agreements, approved negotiating playbooks, and the software and processes for contract lifecycle management.
• Advise on a broad range of transactions, including in and out licensing agreements, product supply agreements, distribution agreements, complex service agreements, sponsored research agreements, collaboration agreements, general contractual matters and provisions related to proprietary rights, marketing, antitrust, confidentiality, government contracts, privacy, regulatory affairs, indemnity, liability, damages, warranty, anti-bribery, and import and export.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams including product management, commercial, finance, research & development and manufacturing to anticipate and resolve issues and facilitate world-class customer service.
• Monitor and administer contract review as well as other approval processes, escalations, policies, and contract playbooks.
• Support and resolve customer, supplier, and other commercial disputes.
• Support initiatives related to regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Handle multiple complex legal matters, and complete projects in a timely manner.
• Assist and support the organization on strategic projects.
• Perform other functions and duties as required.

The skills and experience that you will bring:

• Juris Doctorate (JD) or foreign university equivalent and admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction required.
• 2-5+ years of relevant legal experience, consisting of either large law-firm experience or in-house commercial contracting experience, or a combination of both.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver strong results with limited resources, under tight deadlines and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong understanding of commercial and financial implications of business transactions and strategy development processes.
• Team player capable of leading and participating within cross functional project teams to meet key milestones under tight timelines and stressful conditions.
• High degree of professionalism and ethical standards.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $218,312 - $233,137. In addition, highly competitive long-term incentives in the form of company equity, bonus participation and company sponsored benefits are provided as part of the total compensation package. The salary offer will depend on multiple factors which may include the successful candidate's skills, experience and other qualifications, as well as the location of the role.

#LI-Onsite

The benefits of being a #MiracleMaker:

• You have the potential to change,improve, and save lives around the world.
• You have the opportunity to be a partowner inMaravai through RSU grants andoptionalemployee stock purchase plans.
• Weoffer comprehensivemedical plansandHSA/FSAoptions.
• Fertility &family planningassistance.
• A variety ofadditionaloptional benefitsand insurance options, includingpet insurance.

MaravaiLifeSciences is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexualorientation,and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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As set forth in Maravai LifeSciences’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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