Executive Director/VP, Corporate Law

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Structure Therapeutics develops lifechanging medicines for patients using advanced structurebased andcomputational drug discovery technology. The companys platform combines the latest advancements invisualization of molecular interactions, computational chemistry, and data integration to design orallyavailable, superior small molecule medicines that overcome current limitations of biologic and peptidedrugs. We are advancing a clinicalstage pipeline of differentiated treatments focused on chronic diseaseswith high unmet need, including cardiovascular, metabolic, and pulmonary conditions.

Structure Therapeutics is led by an experienced group of international drug innovators and financed bytop-tier global life sciences investors. The company has completed an initial public offering (IPO) inFebruary of 2023. With offices in California and Shanghai, Structure Therapeutics has the benefit of beingat the center of life science innovation in both the US and China and capitalizing on the strengths of eachgeographic location.

POSITION SUMMARY

The individual in this role oversees the multiple corporate legal functions including managing SEC filings, material disclosure. This individual will also manage the contract group, focusing on the negotiation and execution of a wide range of company contracts. This role will also lead the continuous improvement of the contracts management system, driving efficiencies and improving the legal and business team experiences. The individual will work with the business owners, the Legal team, and outside counsel to manage the legal aspects of the contracts program. This role will report to the SVP, Legal. This is a hybrid role that will require 3 days in the office (2 core days and 1 flex day). We are moving to 4 onsite days per week in the near future.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the primary in-house legal reviewer for the companys 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statementsand Section 16 filings; advise on other disclosure matters and securities law compliance issues
• Manage SEC related corporate compliance such as trading clearance requests and blackoutwindows
• Financing : collaborate with leadership, the Finance Department and external counsel in supportof financing activities, including preparing transaction-related documents and providing duediligence support
• Lead the drafting, review, interpretation, negotiation, and execution of day-to-day, high-riskvendor-based agreements such as master services agreements, supply / purchase agreements,consulting agreements, clinical agreements and material transfer agreements while appropriatelyengaging the Legal team or outside counsel for complicated agreements, terms, or negotiations
• Serve as liaison between outside counsel and business owners for high-risk / high-valuetransactions and escalate appropriate issues for senior-level decision-making
• Partner with business owners to obtain and incorporate business input on business issues raisedby the contract, advising business owners of potential risks and discussing mitigation options andotherwise drive contract negotiations to completion
• Develop and maintain an alternative language library to facilitate quick turnaround of contracts
• Assist the Legal team with complicated or strategic transactions, corporate compliance, or other areas of law where legal support is required

REQUIREMENTS

Education

Experience

Licenses or Certifications

Travel - As needed

The target salary range for this full-time role is $291.000 - $350,000 annually bonus equity benefits. Structure Therapeutics determines salary ranges based on level and scope of responsibilities, as well as location. Individual pay is further determined by additional factors, including relevant experience, specific job skills, education and training. More details about the specific salary range for your location will be discussed with you during the hiring process by the StructureTx Talent Acquisition Team.

Salary : $291,000 - $350,000