Overview
Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel Jobs in Redwood City, USA at Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.
Position: Corporate Counsel / Senior Corporate Counsel
About Soleno Therapeutics Inc
Soleno is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases based in Redwood City, CA.
At Soleno, we are driven by the unique and multi-faceted needs of the PWS community. Like these individuals, resilience is part of who we are – it is in our chromosomes – and our team is made up of exceptional colleagues whose collective efforts are woven together to deliver meaningful outcomes, both professionally and for those living with PWS.
We value collaboration, integrity, and respect. These characteristics have allowed us to forge strong, authentic bonds with the caregivers, patients, health care professionals (HCPs) and community members we serve. We are proud to work alongside them every step of the way.
Our employees are our greatest asset, and we’re expanding across functions during this pivotal time. We invite you to join us in making an impact—and making history.
We all share the most important goal of bringing solutions to the PWS community.
Summary of Job (brief description)
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to act as corporate counsel or senior corporate counsel, reporting to the General Counsel. In this role, you will handle a broad range of commercial and corporate matters, from negotiating high-impact contracts to supporting strategic transactions and governance initiatives, while also supporting the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer on day-to-day compliance matters. This exciting position will be a key member of our growing legal team, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on our rapidly‑growing company and ultimately, on the patients we serve.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts across organization, including consulting agreements, speaker agreements, NDAs and vendor services agreements.
- Support internal education and training around contract processes and legal best practices.
- Provide legal counsel on compliance, risk management, and other legal issues in the context of federal and state regulatory requirements, including fraud and abuse laws, anti‑kickback issues, sunshine law and false claims act.
- Participate in multifunctional committee reviews of promotional and medical materials and in oversight of commercialization activities.
- Audit policy compliance and conduct investigation of complaints and alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards of conduct, coordinate with management in developing/implementing corrective action plans, and provide general guidance on such matters.
- Handle a broad variety of miscellaneous legal or compliance tasks on an as‑needed basis under direction of the General Counsel or Chief Compliance Officer.
- Assist with special projects, as needed.
Qualifications
- J uris Doctorate (JD) degree from accredited law school and 3+ years of practice as an attorney in the corporate department of a well‑regarded law firm, with preference for additional experience in‑house at a commercial‑stage company in the life science industry.
- Active license to practice law in a state bar is required, California preferred.
- Local to SF Bay Area with ability to work onsite in our Redwood City headquarters at least Tuesday through Thursday each week.
- Proven ability drafting, negotiating, and managing a variety of life science focused contractual agreements. Experience building and implementing contract life‑cycle management a plus.
- Demonstrated expertise and sound judgment, understand how assigned responsibilities meet business objectives, and be able to provide practical, risk‑balanced advice based upon an appropriate understanding of the scope of an issue. Decisiveness and flexibility are both required.
- Firm understanding of available legal, functional, and business resources and ability to integrate information from several sources to achieve business results, including working across functions to create alignment as necessary.
- Experience in‑house with compliance focus is preferred, but a demonstrated interest and ability to quickly learn healthcare compliance laws and regulations is…
Title: Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel
Company: Soleno Therapeutics, Inc.
Location: Redwood City, USA
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