Associate Director, Commercial & IP Counsel

Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 218,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU grants

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical plans

HSA/FSA options

Fertility assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc. is seeking an Associate Director, Assistant General Counsel to lead commercial and IP licensing transactions, advising cross-functional teams and negotiating key agreements.

This role reports to the Sr. Director, Associate General Counsel and requires JD with bar admission and 2–5+ years of relevant experience. You will help shape policy, manage contract lifecycle, and ensure compliance across global commercial activities.

Qualifications

• JD or foreign degree and bar admission in at least one jurisdiction.
• 2–5+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver results under tight deadlines and with accuracy.
• Understanding of commercial/financial implications of transactions.
• Team player with cross-functional collaboration.
• High professionalism and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop and maintain 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, and other agreements related to proprietary rights, marketing, confidentiality, and regulatory matters.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams including product management, commercial, finance, R&D 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 regulatory compliance and risk management initiatives.
• Handle multiple complex legal matters and complete projects in a timely manner.
• Assist and support the organization on strategic projects.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal research

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD) or foreign university equivalent and admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction required.

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.

Recently, individuals impersonating Maravai LifeSciences Human Resources members have offered fraudulent interviews and job offers to unsuspecting candidates. To help protect you from thesescamartists, please be aware that:

• Maravai LifeSciences will never interview a candidate over RingCentral, similar messaging apps or social media (e.g. Telegram, Google Hangouts, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, etc.)
• Maravai LifeSciences will never send a company check or ask an applicant to pay a fee or purchase at home work/training materials in connection with an application for employment.
• Maravai LifeSciences will never provide excess money to an applicant and ask the applicant to write a check for repayment.

If you have any doubt about a job offer or any other communication purporting to come from Maravai LifeSciences, please reach out to us directly at [e-mail] . Ifyoubelieve you have been a victim of fraud, you can report this activity at: www.iC3.gov or www.stopfraud.gov .

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