General Counsel

MAIA Biotechnology, Inc. is a targeted therapy, immuno-oncology company focused on the development and commercialization of first-in-class drugs with novel mechanisms of action that are intended to meaningfully improve and extend the lives of people with cancer. Drug candidates include (i) THIO, a first-in-class cancer telomere targeting agent in clinical development for the treatment of telomerase-positive cancer cells and (ii) two compound families in pre-clinical evaluation for the treatment of prostate cancer and breast cancer using a potentially novel mode of action targeting androgen receptor (AR) and direct FKBP52 co-chaperone inhibition. For more information, please visit www.maiabiotech.com

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Actively provides cross-functional advice and counsel on a wide range of legal, regulatory and commercial matters as a key member of the executive leadership team; these issues will include policy formulation, allocation of resources and achievement of the Company’s overarching strategies.

Working interactively with finance, corporate development, operations and research and business development teams to identify and build strategic assets of Company, including identifying, researching and developing market opportunities and collaborations.

Guiding and advising the Board and executive management team on their responsibilities under the rules and regulations to which they are subject, including regulatory and compliance related matters.

Active and engaged counseling on both the business and legal ramifications of significant Company strategic imperatives, including possible acquisitions, license agreements, joint ventures, other possible investments and negotiating and structuring major transactions.

Advising on the litigation and regulatory risks of possible business decisions; counseling on the appropriate strategies to defend or resolve litigation associated with complex matters, such as intellectual property, antitrust/competition, government investigations and other matters.

Actively supervising and advising on all aspects of intellectual property and specifically with respect to patent prosecution and litigation and the licensing in and out of technologies; advising on antitrust and international competition laws as they relate to intellectual property.

Acting as the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer and overseeing the development and dissemination of compliance policies that will ensure that the Company is in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations that may apply to Company’s activities; monitoring the regulatory landscape and anticipating changing regulations and policies and their impact on the Company.

Leading and coordinating the legal services provided to the Company by outside counsel; overall administrative and financial management relating to the legal department; choosing and managing outside counsel; establishing procedures for evaluating the quality and cost of services of outside counsel

Perform Corporate Secretary function. Prepare materials for all Board and Committee meetings and collaborate with members of senior management in developing and/or reviewing materials provided to the Board and its Committees. Prepare and/or review updates to corporate governance policies and other corporate governance documents, including governance guidelines and committee charters, and coordinate director independence determinations.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate should hold a law degree from an American law school and be a member of the bar, although it is not necessary for the attorney to be a member of any specific state bar. A track record of academic distinction and a law degree from a top tier law school are required.

At least 15 years of experience, with 5 years’ experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical or medical device industry.

Excellent interpersonal, communications, public speaking, and presentation skills.

Experience counseling senior executives, boards of directors and their committees and individual board members on a range of legal, compliance and governance matters.

Significant transactional experience.

Experience supervising complex litigation matters.

Experience supervising the provision of legal services.

Experience supervising an effective, business aligned intellectual property law function with respect to the prosecution and litigation of patents and other forms of intellectual property is desired; a deep understanding of the importance of an actively managed intellectual property portfolio of patents as a fundamental corporate asset and the importance of developing a robust patent strategy with respect to the protection of technology and the licensing in and out of technology.

Consistently exhibit through actions, decisions and interactions (internally and externally), the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

Travel estimated at 25%.

Maia Biotech offers an attractive salary and benefits package, including equity incentives. To apply, please submit your resume by clicking Apply to this Job below.