General Counsel

POINT Biopharma is an innovative, high-performance company focused on a hard problem: creating new cancer therapies that are more effective and have fewer side effects than traditional treatments. Our products are targeted radioligands, a technology that hold significant promise to treat cancer. Our company is growing rapidly: we just announced a phase 3 clinical trial for our novel radioligand based prostate cancer treatment, established our U.S. manufacturing center in Indianapolis, and have a pipeline of next generation oncology products in development. We are a creative and agile team accountable to a high standard: to be uniquely better. If you are searching for new and uniquely better career path, you should consider joining the POINT team.

TO BE CONSIDERED, APPLICANTS MUST BE LEGALLY ENTITLED TO WORK IN THE USA.

Location of work

The position will be working remotely with the anticipation of travel for team and client meetings. Our business requirements are to work to accommodate Eastern Time Zone. To work in synergy, it is preferred that our applicants can work Eastern Time Zone to accommodate team and client meetings.

Overview

Reporting to the CEO, this position is responsible for all legal matters including corporate governance, corporate matters, intellectual property, compliance, employment law, litigation, regulatory, and privacy.

Key Objectives

Provides senior management and the board of directors with legal counsel on company strategies and their implementation, manages the legal function, and assesses and manages risk.

Manage and direct general corporate legal matters, including corporate organization, securities compliance, general transaction support, intellectual property, license and royalty agreements, supply agreements (including both clinical and commercial), employment law, regulatory matters, risk management, financing activities, and general contract management.

Develop functional plans for managing legal matters, including determination of whether activities are performed in-house or through third-party providers, to efficiently manage the company’s legal activities and minimize risk for the business.

Responsibilities

Provide sound legal advice in all legal matters pertaining to POINT’s operations on its legal rights and obligations, based on existing and new laws.

Develop functional plans for managing legal matters, including activities to be performed in-house or through third-party providers.

Enforce claims POINT may have against third parties, as appropriate, and defend POINT against third party claims and litigation.

Partner with human resources on employment law matters in the US, Canada and globally, engaging with local counsel as necessary.

Provide advice on structuring business activities that optimizes business objectives while minimizing risks and ensures compliance with the applicable laws.

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements including confidentiality, partnership or contract, license, and other intellectual-property-related matters with domestic and/or international parties including funders, partners, vendors and users ranging from global biotech companies to healthcare organizations, research and clinical sites, landlords, subcontractors, foundations, and government agencies.

Develop annual risk management plan

Create and maintain corporate records

Oversee code of conduct and compliance program. Oversee the development of programs to prevent and detect violations of laws, company policies, and other misconduct; promote ethical practices; and ensure the implementation of the compliance program, including compliance with funder requirements, throughout the organization.

Proactively address rapidly evolving regulatory and governance compliance environment including changes in laws and regulations, regulatory focus areas, and industry best practices.

Articulate and execute POINT’s IP strategy.

Requirements

JD or LLB from a respected law school in the US. Licensed to practice law in a US.

Familiarity working for a Canadian subsidiary or company

General Corporate Legal experience with a company in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical space is required

Solid knowledge of statutes, rules and regulations applicable to the operations of a biotechnology and manufacturing organization required.

Ability to provide timely and sound legal advice based on business sensitivities and confidentiality is required.

Ability to work across departments and take leadership in the implementation of policies and procedures is required.

Excellent track record of being an effective leader and manager in directing legal activities is required.

Ability to work effectively with Senior Leadership and Board of Directors is required.

Demonstrated experience in commercial legal analysis and compliance, including effectively managing multiple projects/priorities is required.

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain positive work relationships with staff at all levels across the organization and relevant stakeholder are required.

Excellent communicator with business acumen and the ability to consistently meet or exceed project deadlines are required.

Solid experience in intellectual property rights, including litigation experience is highly desirable.

Experience with FDA and healthcare regulatory and compliance is desirable.

Why joining POINT today will be the right career move for you:

There is no shortage of demand for smart, qualified and hardworking people like yourself – and we strongly believe POINT is the right career move for you. Here is why:

You will help establish and define an organization that will change the course of cancer therapies. and help thousands of people each year

You will be challenged, and are expected to challenge us, as part of a results-oriented, high performance team, where everyone leaves their egos at the door and lets the best ideas win

You will be provided the opportunity to participate in the financial value creation that occurs as POINT grows and becomes a mature pharmaceutical company

Most importantly, you will spend everyday working on something important

If what we are saying resonates with you, please submit a resume.

Benefits

Eligible for annual incentive bonus plan and stock options

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) – effective day 1

Retirement Plan (matching 401k)

Income Protection Insurance – (Life AD&D, Short & Long-term disability) – 100% employer paid

Voluntary Income Protection – Premiums paid by employee

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal Days, Sick Days & Public Holidays)

$500 fitness reimbursement per year

$50 cell phone reimbursement per month ($1,300 per year)

$1,500 one-time allowance for remote based positions to set-up a home office

All applicants who are offered employment with POINT Biopharma will be subject to a background investigation. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a background investigation conducted in accordance with POINT Biopharma policy and state law.

POINT Biopharma does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

We do not accept unsolicited inquiries or resumes from agencies.