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

Employee stock purchase plan

Comprehensive medical plans with HSA/F

Fertility & family planning assistance

Pet insurance

Retirement contributions

Holidays & Paid Time Off

Job summary

Maravai LifeSciences seeks an Associate Director, Assistant General Counsel to lead commercial and IP licensing transactions, supporting the legal and business teams across the portfolio. This role requires crafting practical solutions balancing legal and business needs.

The successful candidate will manage negotiations, drive standard agreements, and ensure policy compliance while partnering with product, finance, and development teams to enable strategic growth.

Qualifications

• 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, including large law-firm or in-house commercial contracting.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver results with limited resources under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key attorney for commercial and licensing transactions within Maravai LifeSciences portfolio.
• Support development and maintenance of standard forms of agreements and contract lifecycle processes.
• Advise on a broad range of transactions including licensing, distribution, and complex service agreements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product management, commercial, finance, R&D, and manufacturing.
• Monitor contract review processes and support dispute resolution and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Negotiation

Written & Verbal comms

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Business acumen

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Job description

Who we are:

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.

Who we are:

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 and equitableculture where every team member is inspired to bring their best selves to work, we cultivate an environment in which we can lead together, providing differentiated value to our customers, and enabling the miracles of science. For over 35 years, Maravai’s portfolio companies have served as a catalyst for innovative, lifesaving technology for humanity. Pioneering nucleotide research since its inception, 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-functional 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.

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 part owner in Maravai through RSU grants and optional employee stock purchase plans.
• We offer comprehensive medical plans and HSA/FSA options.
• Fertility & family planning assistance.
• A variety of additional optional benefits and insurance options, including pet insurance.
• Retirement contributions.
• Holidays & Paid Time Off.

Benefits may vary by region and employment type and do not apply to temporary employees or contractors. See a comprehensive list of benefits at our Benefits & growth site at https://www.maravai.com/careers/benefits-and-growth/

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