Corporate Counsel

Job Description

About This Role:
As Corporate Counsel, you will occupy a pivotal role within the legal framework of our dynamic organization, reporting directly to the Chief Corporate Counsel at Biogen's headquarters in Cambridge, MA. In this capacity, you will serve as the primary attorney overseeing critical legal domains such as SEC filings, corporate governance, board governance, insider trading, capital market transactions, investor relations, and subsidiary management. The essence of your role encompasses ensuring meticulous compliance with multifaceted securities laws and regulations, aiding in the smooth functioning of our Board of Directors, and bolstering our relationships with investors and the broader capital markets. The value you bring to Biogen will be reflected in your contributions to maintaining our reputation for integrity and transparency in all financial and governance matters. As a key legal figure, you will integrate seamlessly into our corporate structure, upholding legal standards that are inextricably linked to our overall business success.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure company compliance with federal, state, and foreign securities laws, as well as reporting and disclosure requirements.
• Prepare and review critical SEC filings, including registration statements and Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statements.
• Monitor corporate governance trends and developments, ensuring company alignment with regulatory changes and requirements.
• Manage the preparation of proxy statements, address shareholder proposals, and provide support for shareholder meetings.
• Furnish legal support for Biogen’s Board of Directors, including the preparation of meeting materials.
• Advise on insider trading and Section 16 issues, prepare SEC filings, devise 10b5-1 plans, and manage trading policies and procedures.
• Support capital market transactions, including debt and equity offerings, ensuring effective shareholder communications.
• Collaborate with investor relations and corporate communications on quarterly earnings and investor presentations to ensure accurate and consistent disclosures.
• Oversee subsidiary entity governance management, maintaining organizational structure and compliance.

Qualifications

Who You Are:
You are a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience navigating the complexities of corporate law within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical landscape. Your intellectual capacity and business acumen are matched by your ability to counsel with authority and make intuitive decisions. As a communicator, you possess the clarity and skill to establish robust business practices that effectively manage legal risks. Your proximity to the headquarters will enable you to engage closely with the team and immerse yourself in the culture and operations of Biogen.

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the corporate department of a leading law firm and/or corporate law department.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar licensure in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate securities and governance.
• Exceptional intellectual capacity, business counseling gravitas, decision-making intuition, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to establish business practices to manage legal and other risks effectively.
• Local candidates are preferred to ensure integration and hands-on collaboration with our team.

Preferred Skills:

• A robust legal background specifically within the field of biotechnology or pharmaceutical research and development.

Additional Information

The base salary range for this position is $255,000 to $351,000. Base salary offered is determined though an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.  

Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.   

In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees and their families' physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:  

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances 
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement   
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance  
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31) 
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 days off for Personal Significance 
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit 
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions 
• Employee stock purchase plan   
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year   
• Employee Resource Groups participation

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.