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Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Corporate, Securities and Strategic Transactions
Job LocationsUS-MA-Watertown
Job ID2022-1252Overview
See Your Future with EyePoint Pharmaceuticals
We are proud to be named a winner of the 2021 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 award, which recognizes the most innovative, fastest-growing companies in North America. We’re challenging the status quo in bio tech with a singular focus on vision-saving medications delivered through best-in-class proprietary pharmaceutical technologies and unique internal manufacturing capabilities to transform ocular drug delivery.
Our unique culture fosters a science-based entrepreneurial environment, with a collaborative, team-focused approach that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. Our team’s wellbeing is paramount, which is why we offer comprehensive and highly competitive benefits.
For self-motivated leaders that are passionate about bio pharmaceuticals and ready to make a difference in the lives of patients, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals is a place you can be a catalyst for change and accelerate your career. If you share our vision for preventing blindness and have a passion for bio tech and disruptive change to improve patient care, review the requirements of this opportunity and apply today!
We are looking for a Vice President, Associate General Counsel – Corporate, Securities and Strategic Transactions to join our team at EyePoint Pharmaceuticals. This role will report to the Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary, and will be based in Watertown, MA. We offer a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Individual responsibilities
The ideal candidate will gain an in-depth understanding of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals’ business, its risks and opportunities, and be capable of advising the company and its senior leadership regarding the same on a regular basis. The ideal candidate will also have the depth of skills and experience needed to have primary responsibility for the following matters:
- Securities matters, including: preparing/reviewing and filing registration statements, proxy statements and related materials, periodic and current reports and Section 16 filings; ensuring compliance with SEC rules and regulations; working closely with and providing legal advice to EyePoint’s Corporate Finance, Treasury and Investor Relations teams on securities issues, compliance, disclosure matters and external reporting.
- Collaboration with EyePoint’s Corporate Finance and Treasury teams on capital markets transactions and providing legal advice and guidance with respect to compliance with credit facilities and debt instruments.
- Annual stockholder meetings, including preparing agendas, scripts, presentations and minutes.
- Partnering with the CLO and CFO on shareholder and investor relations matters, including Regulation FD compliance, and providing strategic legal advice and guidance to senior management related thereto.
- Advising on and supporting corporate governance policies and matters, including: ESG policies and initiatives; Board and Committee meeting support; preparing and/or reviewing Board and Committee materials and minutes; assisting with onboarding of new directors; administering EyePoint’s insider trading policy; and other related activities.
- Taking primary legal responsibility and serving as a key legal advisor on strategic business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and financing activities, including drafting and negotiation of documents, overseeing due diligence reviews, and providing strategic legal advice and guidance to senior management.
- Taking a legal leadership role on a wide variety of corporate governance matters, including ESG policies and initiatives and corporate/governance policies and procedures.
- Maintaining custody and supervision of stock records and stock plans, minute books and other records of EyePoint and its global subsidiaries; and overseeing the management of EyePoint’s global subsidiaries, including assessing and advising on current and future corporate structures and legal entities.
- Reviewing and providing strategic legal advice on credit and financing transactions, joint ventures, and other strategic partnerships, both domestic and international, stockholders’ rights, corporate filings and public company compliance.
- Keeping current and knowledgeable with respect to legislation, case law and administrative rulings, as well as pending legislation and administrative regulations, related to Corporate, Securities and strategic transactions functions and providing strategic legal advice related to the potential impact of such matters on EyePoint’s global operations and business.
- Taking primary responsibility of the related to the Corporate, Securities and Strategic Transactions functions budget, including tightly managing outside counsel fees and expenses.
- Such additional corporate, securities and strategic transactions related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Managing multiple projects related to the Corporate, Securities and Strategic Transactions.
- Supervising and managing external legal counsel supporting legal projects related to Corporate, Securities and Strategic Transactions functions.
Qualifications
Primary skills and knowledge required include, but are not limited to the following:
- Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as with internal and external clients.
- Experience working in a face-paced environment, with a history of advising in real-time in meetings, including to executive leadership team, providing accurate guidance and pragmatic solutions.
- Strong analytical, drafting, negotiating, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion) and planning skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, and reasoning) and executive presence.
- Prior experience in a leadership role, supervising other lawyers, paralegals and legal support staff.
- High degree of systems proficiency (including MS Office Suite, Outlook and Internet applications).
Level of Education Required:
- JD. degree from an accredited law school and membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Preferred Field of Study:
- Extensive background with public company reporting.
Number of Years of Experience in the Function and in the Industry:
- 10+ years’ experience, with a mix of in-house and “top tier” law firm public company work.
- Experience working with or for companies in pharmaceuticals, biotech or medical devices preferred.
We are an ophthalmology focused company committed to developing and commercializing innovative ophthalmic products in indications with high unmet medical need to improve the lives of patients with serious eye disorders
EyePoint Company Values include:
- Success begins with our People – our employees are valued, relied upon and key to our company’s success
- Patient First – above all, we dedicate our skills, actions & resources to achieve quality outcomes for our patients
- Integrity– we are always honest, open, ethical and fair
- Results-Driven– we are decisive and act with a sense of urgency against clear and aggressive goals
- Innovation – we strive for continuous improvement through thoughtful risk-taking
- Team Focus– we work and communicate in a collaborative, respectful and inclusive fashion
- Diversity & Inclusion – We commit to diversity in our staff and embrace inclusion and acceptance of others without bias
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Schedule:
Work Location: One location
