Senior Director, Head of Litigation & Risk Management

Company: BeiGene, Ltd.
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: February 20, 2021

Job Description:

Senior Director, Head of Litigation & Risk Management San Mateo Cambridge BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer. The Senior Director, Head of Litigation & Risk Management will be a key member of the Legal & Compliance team, responsible for protecting BeiGene's interests by leading the management of litigation, investigations and disputes involving the Company, and developing and managing an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, this position will work on a wide range of matters, including corporate, commercial, IP, securities, employment, products liability, and other forms of litigation and pre-dispute resolution. This position will work with outside counsel, internal clients and members of the Legal and Compliance team, collaborating with all parties to develop successful strategies and resolutions. This position will also create and support BeiGene's ERM program, and work with Legal and Compliance team members as well as cross-functionally with internal clients to manage and report on enterprise-level risk across the organization. Responsibilities: Litigation and Dispute Resolution Provides strategic counseling related to potential and actual disputes to the General Counsel, business units, and senior executives. Manages and advises on parties' obligations, performance and remedies under business collaborations, vendor agreements, and other contracts. Manages and drives global strategy on litigation, arbitration, and disputes, including corporate, commercial, IP, securities, employment, product liability, competition, and government investigations. Participates in key proceedings as needed, including depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences and trials. Manages and works closely with Legal and Compliance, Human Resources, and other functions on internal investigations. Manages litigation / arbitration budgets, outside counsel and related vendors effectively and efficiently. Works cross-functionally with IT, other key stakeholders and the business in general to ensure compliance with litigation-related obligations, including document holds, discovery and responses to subpoenas. Negotiates and drafts dispute resolution provisions in contracts, settlement agreements, and releases. Builds and implements BeiGene's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program to support the identification, assessment, management, mitigation and monitoring of enterprise-wide risks. Provides ERM guidance and training to internal clients. Tracks and advises on ERM issues, industry trends and best practices. Establishes required ERM processes and systems. Provides periodic assessments and reporting to senior executives and the Board of Directors. Advises on insurance programs and policies and self-insurance programs. Skills and Qualifications: A Juris Doctor from a nationally recognized law school. 10 - 15 years of litigation and dispute resolution experience, including experience representing pharmaceutical companies on a wide range of matters. Prior in-house experience preferred. Demonstrated record of successfully managing litigation and disputes and bringing to resolution. Exemplary leadership skills and ability to work effectively across a global organization. Excellent communication, analytical, organization, problem-solving and negotiation skills. Experience with risk management, including ERM assessments and reporting. Strong aptitude and interest in oncology and other pharmaceutical products. Ability to effectively manage and serve a wide range of client groups, including senior executives. Ability to present summary reports and live presentations to senior executives and the Board of Directors. Ability to be flexible and excel in a fast-paced, multi-project environment. Travel: Up to 10% Ethics - Treats people with respect; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically in accordance with BeiGene's Code of Conduct, policies and procedures. Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Follows instructions and responds to management direction. Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information. Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Shares expertise with others. Adaptability - Able to adapt to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and development areas; Pursues training and opportunities for growth; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others. Dependability - Follows instructions and responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data. Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Project Management - Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and within budget. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. BeiGene does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Posted 13 Days Ago Full time R5090 About Us BeiGene is a global, commercial-stage, research-based biotechnology company focused on molecularly targeted and immuno-oncology cancer therapeutics. Currently employees are located in APAC, United States and Europe. BeiGene is advancing a pipeline consisting of novel oral small molecules and monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer. BeiGene is working to create combination solutions aimed at having both a meaningful and lasting impact on cancer patients. For more information, see www.beigene.com.

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