Director, Senior Counsel - Corporate & Securities (Remote)

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The job details are as follows:

Who We Are

We are the first publicly-traded biotech or pharmaceutical company to take the form of a public benefit corporation. Our public benefit purpose is to provide a brighter future for patients through the development of novel pharmaceutical therapies; and technologies that expand the availability of transplantable organs.

United Therapeutics (Nasdaq: UTHR) seeks to travel down the corridors of indifference to develop treatments for rare, deadly diseases. We were founded in 1996 by a family seeking a cure for their daughter’s pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Today, we have six FDA-approved therapies that treat PAH, pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD) and neuroblastoma, a rare pediatric cancer. Our near-term pipeline seeks to develop additional therapies for PAH and pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

The cure for end-stage life-threatening diseases like PAH, PH-ILD, PF, and many others is an organ transplant, but only a small percentage of donated organs are available to address the vast need. For this reason, we are working to create manufactured organs to address the shortage of kidneys, hearts, lungs, and livers available for transplant. We believe an unlimited supply of tolerable, transplantable organs will eliminate the transplant waiting list and cure end-stage organ diseases for which transplant is not currently an option.

Who You Are

The Director, Senior Counsel - Corporate and Securities is responsible for supporting corporate and securities law matters, including the preparation of disclosures for a biopharmaceutical company and advising on corporate governance. The position reports to the EVP, Deputy General Counsel, and Assistant Corporate Secretary and manages day-to-day corporate legal work while also supporting contract negotiations, including major corporate development activities such as mergers and acquisitions. Operating within a lean legal team, the role involves a high degree of individual responsibility and collaboration across the organization, including regular interaction with the Board of Directors, Finance, Investor Relations, Human Resources, and senior leadership.

• Provide advice regarding securities law disclosures/compliance, with a focus on ’34 and ’33 Act reporting, NASDAQ listing rules, Regulation FD, and Insider Trading
• Prepare and/or review all SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, registration statements, and proxy statements
• Manage and prepare for annual meetings of shareholders, and provide legal support to our annual shareholder engagement process
• Advise our investor relations team, corporate communications team, and senior management on press releases (including earnings releases), investor presentations, and related disclosure issues
• Provide legal advice on significant contractual matters, including mergers and acquisitions, debt/equity financing transactions, and other significant corporate development transactions, and provide support as needed in reviewing and negotiating a broad range of contracts
• Provide legal support regarding the Board of Directors and its committees, including preparation and/or review of agendas and materials, drafting of minutes, and advising on substantive legal matters
• Provide legal advice on sustainability reporting/disclosure matters, including review of our annual public benefit corporation report
• Provide legal advice and counseling regarding equity compensation plans, executive compensation matters, and Section 16 reporting requirements (including managing Section 16 filings)
• Monitor and maintain awareness of emerging securities law and corporate governance developments that may impact our company
• Manage outside legal counsel with regard to assigned matters

Minimum Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school
• 8+ years of experience as a corporate/securities lawyer
• Attorney Membership in good standing in a state bar with no prior suspensions or disciplinary history
• Solid command of relevant legal subject matter with the ability to manage collateral areas of legal responsibility
• Effective communicator and collaborative team member
• Strong written communication and drafting skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Mac/PC and MS Office proficient

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ advising biopharmaceutical companies

Location

United Therapeutics has the flexibility to hire this role remotely within EST or CST of United States with a strong preference to candidates able to work a hybrid schedule in RTP, NC, Silver Spring, MD or Washington, DC.  Remote candidates within EST or CST must have the ability to travel to RTP, NC, Silver Spring, MD or Washington, DC a minimum of three (3) days per month.

The salary range for this position is $230,000 - $285,000 and reflects our good-faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs, as well as other factors permitted by law at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future based on company and market factors.

At United Therapeutics, our mission and vision are one. We use our enthusiasm, creativity, and persistence to innovate for the unmet medical needs of our patients and to benefit our other stakeholders. We are bold and unconventional. We have fun, we do good.

Eligible employees may participate in the Company’s comprehensive benefits suite of programs, including medical / dental / vision / prescription coverage, employee wellness resources, savings plans (401k and ESPP), paid time off & paid parental leave benefits, disability benefits, and more. For additional information on Company benefits, please visit https://www.unither.com/careers/benefits-and-amenities

United Therapeutics  Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.