Senior Legal Operations & Board Liaison

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Flexible PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life/disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Associate Director of Legal Operations & Board Liaison to lead Legal & Compliance initiatives, governance, and cross‑functional coordination. This role ensures disciplined project execution, robust governance, and timely board support in a fast‑growing biotech environment.

As a trusted partner to the CEO, ELT, and Corporate Secretary, you will drive end‑to‑end program management, develop dashboards, and streamline processes while maintaining the highest

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years’ experience supporting Legal and/or Executive teams.
• HS Diploma and 12+ years’ experience supporting Legal and/or Executive teams in pharmaceutical or biotech organizations.
• Experience supporting Board of Directors activities is required.
• Experience in roles that require a high level of discretion, judgment and executive professionalism required.
• Ability to develop and manage project plans and manage internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of complex Legal and Compliance initiatives, including policy rollouts, system implementations, and cross-functional operational improvements.
• Translate legal, regulatory, and governance requirements into executable project plans with clear milestones, ownership, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive prioritization, sequencing, and execution discipline across competing Legal & Compliance initiatives.
• Support the effective operation of Legal and Compliance governance structures, including meeting management, reporting cadences, and oversight processes.
• Develop dashboards and reporting to provide leadership with clear visibility into project status, risks, and governance obligations.

Skills

Legal operations

Governance

Project management

Board liaison

Cross-functional coordination

Executive communications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

HS Diploma

Tools

Board portal

Governance dashboards

PM templates

Job description

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals is seeking an Associate Director of Legal Operations & Board Liaison to lead Legal & Compliance initiatives, governance, and cross‑functional coordination. This role ensures disciplined project execution, robust governance, and timely board support in a fast‑growing biotech environment.

As a trusted partner to the CEO, ELT, and Corporate Secretary, you will drive end‑to‑end program management, develop dashboards, and streamline processes while maintaining the highest