Director, Securities & Governance Counsel (Public Company)

Cytokinetics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 259,000 - 302,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytokinetics, a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, is seeking a Director, Counsel, Corporate Securities & Governance to support public company SEC compliance, governance, and capital markets activities from its South San Francisco office.

You will partner with Finance, Investor Relations and senior leadership to ensure accurate disclosures, prepare filings, and advise on governance matters, equity offerings, and ESG initiatives.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 8+ years of relevant Corporate Securities experience, including public company securities work
• Experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a publicly traded company; life sciences or biotech experience strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of U.S. securities laws, SEC reporting requirements, and corporate governance
• Experience supporting capital markets transactions and interacting with senior executives and boards
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy and judgment

Responsibilities

• Prepare SEC filings, including Exchange Act reporting (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), proxy statements, and Section 16 filings
• Advise on disclosure controls and procedures, earnings releases, investor presentations, and investor communications
• Support capital markets transactions, including equity offerings, debt financings, and other programs
• Advise on corporate governance matters, including Board and committee support, charter documents, and corporate policies
• Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, HR, and external counsel to ensure accurate and timely disclosures
• Monitor and advise on developments in securities law, SEC rules, and governance best practices
• Support insider trading compliance, equity compensation matters, and Rule 10b5-1 plans
• Assist with ESG disclosures and related governance initiatives, as applicable

Skills

SEC compliance

Corporate governance

Capital markets experience

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Cytokinetics, a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, is seeking a Director, Counsel, Corporate Securities & Governance to support public company SEC compliance, governance, and capital markets activities from its South San Francisco office.

You will partner with Finance, Investor Relations and senior leadership to ensure accurate disclosures, prepare filings, and advise on governance matters, equity offerings, and ESG initiatives.