Director, Corporate Counsel- Corporate and Securities

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments. Our patient-focused and science-driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide. Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.

Brief Description:

The Director, Corporate and Securities reports to the Executive Director, Corporate and Securities, and is a key member of the team for the Legal department. The Director, Corporate and Securities will provide leadership on a wide range of corporate, securities, and governance matters. The responsibilities will include all securities matters for a publicly traded company, including ensuring compliance with SEC and Nasdaq rules and regulations; preparing and reviewing SEC filings; assisting with matters related to the board of directors; and advising on corporate governance, investor relations, and executive compensation.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Securities and Corporate Governance 

• Ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws, with focus on ’34 Act and ’33 Act reporting, Nasdaq compliance, Regulation FD and insider trading. 

• Prepare and/or review all SEC filings, including Form 10-Ks, Form 10-Qs, Form 8-Ks, proxy statement and section 16 filings as well as registration statements. 

• Maintain governance policies and practices, including corporate governance guidelines, committee charters and other governing documents. 

Investor Relations and Executive Compensation 

• Review, advise and assist with quarterly earnings releases, investor presentations, quarterly and annual reports, sustainability reports and other external communications. 

• Advise on all executive compensation activities, and maintain and update form equity award agreements as well as other related activities. 

• Support the Total Rewards team in their administration of employee compensation benefits programs. 

Other 

• Collaborate with, advise and support a broad range of departments and functions, including finance, accounting, tax, internal audit and others as necessary.  

• Assist with secondary support for capital markets transactions activities, including debt offerings, credit agreements, other treasury related matters, strategic transaction initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions support, dispositions, joint ventures and investments. 

• Corporate governance support, including Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact/ESG 

• Perform additional functions and projects as assigned. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from accredited law school; licensed to practice law in the U.S. 

• Membership in good standing in a state bar with no prior suspensions or disciplinary history.

Required/Preferred Education and Licenses

• Minimum 7 years of combined experience in-house and/or with a law firm. Experience with a biotech or pharmaceutical company preferred. 

• Must be self-motivated, proactive, strategic, and exhibit excellent judgment. 

• Ability to multi-task, be flexible and quickly pivot in a fast moving/changing environment. 

• Possess the ability and willingness to advance new ideas and recognize when decisions may have a broad impact on the global organization. 

• Consistently take action and drive issues to closure and hold self and others accountable for achieving results. 

• Legal analysis and advice are well thought out and accurate, potential legal and compliance issues are consistently identified. 

• Ability to create and deliver effective oral presentations, train, and educate stakeholders and members of the department on legal topics and issues. 

• Strong organizational and project management skills. 

• Strategic, innovative and independent thinker who is action-oriented and a driver of change, with strong leadership and communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to look ahead to future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies. 

• Cultivate innovation by creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful. 

• Strong and effective communication skills, developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Strong ability to communicate effectively and get along well with different personality types across all levels of the Company. 

• Drive engagement by creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. 

• Drive results by consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. 

• Instill trust by gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. 

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

FOR US BASED CANDIDATES ONLY
 

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the full and complete base pay range is:

Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, and other pertinent factors. The goal is to ensure fair and competitive compensation aligned with the candidate's expertise and contributions, within the established pay framework and our Total Compensation philosophy. Internal equity considerations will also influence individual base pay decisions. This range will be reviewed on a regular basis.

At Jazz, your base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate may also be eligible for a discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation (depending on the role), in accordance with the terms of the Company's Global Cash Bonus Plan or Incentive Compensation Plan, as well as discretionary equity grants in accordance with Jazz’s Long Term Equity Incentive Plan. 

The successful candidate will also be eligible to participate in various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, and flexible paid vacation. For more information on our Benefits offerings please click here: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits.html