Senior Director Associate General Counsel

Company Description:

Immunovant, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to enabling normal lives for people with autoimmune diseases. As a leader in FcRn inhibitor technology, we are boldly developing innovative therapies for a range of debilitating autoimmune diseases with significant unmet patient needs. Our investigational compounds, batoclimab and IMVT-1402, are novel, fully human, monoclonal antibodies targeting the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn). Both are optimized as a subcutaneous injection with potential flexibility in dosing and approach and are designed to reduce immunoglobin G (IgG) antibodies that cause inflammation and disease.

Due to our growth, we are seeking an Associate General Counsel to join the Immunovant legal department, occupying a position of significant responsibility and reporting directly to Immunovant’s Chief Legal Officer. This individual will work cross-functionally and throughout the organization to provide a broad array of legal and compliance support. The attorney will support Immunovant’s development programs and its multiple clinical trials, SEC filings, and provide counsel and guidance on privacy, business development/alliance management and strategic transactions. High-quality performance in this role will contribute meaningfully to Immunovant’s overall success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality legal advice and serve as a trusted strategic partner to a variety of internal teams
• Coordinate transactional workflows to ensure consistent and efficient delivery of legal support
• Draft and negotiate a broad range of agreements with a particular emphasis on clinical development agreements and related matters
• Serve as a generalist on complex legal and compliance matters for Immunovant, adding legal and business value across all functional areas
• Maintain frequent contact with all functions within the company while managing requests and prioritizing projects
• Develop and present materials on relevant legal and business issues
• Support business development, securities offerings, and other transactions

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to at least one state bar
• 10+ years of relevant experience including biotech/biopharma/pharma experience in an in-house setting and 15+ years of overall legal experience
• Significant transactional experience and exemplary drafting and negotiating skills on a wide range of agreements
• Excellent judgement and ability to asses risks and benefits and convey them in a clear and concise manner
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently, yet collaboratively, at all levels of the organization with minimal supervision
• Self-motivated, self-starter, and independent
• Excellent productivity, organizational, and time management abilities
• Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp scientific and technical concepts
• Agility and flexibility to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic, biotech environment
• Effectively handle all job office equipment and software (including computer, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Slack)
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to react and respond quickly and effectively
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and identify opportunities for improvement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Creative problem solver and ability to think “out of the box”

Work Environment:

• The position is remote (work from home)
• Dynamic, interactive, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment
• Travel as required (<5%)

Compensation is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Equity, sign-on bonuses, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, 401k and other benefits, including unlimited paid time off and parental leave. The annual base salary for this position ranges from $280,000.00 - $300,000.00.

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