Affiliate Counsel

Mavericks Wanted

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on
 
In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allows science and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease, and develop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible. 
 
Together we define white space, push boundaries and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask "why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma.

What You'll Do

At BridgeBio, legal support must match the urgency and importance of the medicines we bring to patients. In this role, you will primarily support the commercial legal needs of ATTRUBY, BridgeBio’s leading commercial product and one of the company’s most important brands, while also providing support across select affiliate matters as needed. Your work will be focused on the core legal processes that help the business operate effectively and compliantly, including Material Review Committee (MLR) review, contract review, and grants review support. Working closely with Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Compliance, and other cross-functional partners, you will help the business move with clarity, consistency, and speed while supporting one of BridgeBio’s highest-priority commercial efforts.

Responsibilities

·       Participate as a member of the MLR, collaborating with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Compliance to help ensure promotional and scientific materials are accurate, balanced, and compliant.

·       Review, draft, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including vendor, services, confidentiality, consulting, and other business agreements, using approved templates and playbooks where appropriate.

·       Support legal review of grants and related funding requests, including coordination with internal stakeholders to assess risk, consistency, documentation, and compliance with applicable policies and requirements.

·       Provide practical, day-to-day legal guidance to internal clients in support of ATTRUBY and other business priorities across the full scope of activities —commercial strategy, HCP and HCO engagement, promotional materials, patient programs, payer and market access, and contracts.

·       Track relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting promotional review, grants, and commercial contracting, and help translate those developments into practical guidance for the business.

Where You'll Work

Bay Area preferred; Remote with Bay Area travel considered

Who You Are

·       J.D. degree from a nationally recognized law school and admitted to practice law in the United States.

·       Approximately 5+ years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, pharmaceutical, biotech, or med-tech company, and/or government agency.

·       Experience supporting legal review in one or more of the following areas: promotional review, commercial contracting, grants, healthcare compliance, medical affairs support, or broader life sciences commercial counseling; prior promotional review committee experience strongly preferred.

·       Familiarity with legal frameworks relevant to the life sciences industry, which may include FDA promotional requirements, fraud and abuse laws, transparency laws, OIG guidance, and industry codes.

·       Strong drafting, issue-spotting, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters efficiently.

·       Professional maturity, sound judgment, and the ability to build trusted working relationships with internal clients and colleagues.

·       A high degree of ethics, integrity, and accountability.

Rewarding Those Who Make the Mission Possible

We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return. 

Financial Benefits:

• Market leading compensation 

• 401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%

• Employee stock purchase program

• Pre-tax commuter benefits

• Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals

Health & Wellbeing:

• Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents

• Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)

• Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work 

• Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need

• Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents

• Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability 

• Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office

Skill Development & Career Paths:

• People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility

• We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, Spring Health & BetterUp Coaching

• We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities