Position Summary:

Apellis is seeking an attorney as the Lead Counsel for the Research and Discovery Functions. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, R&D and Privacy, this individual will be responsible for providing strategic legal counsel and business advice as a partner to the Research and Discovery Functions.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provide legal guidance that aligns with regulations and Apellis with respect to research and discovery activities.
• Negotiate complex strategic partnering agreements including research and discovery collaborations, co-commercialization agreements, and pharmaceutical licensing agreements.
• Develop and revise policies and training and review templates, playbooks and processes and revise as required.
• Capable of independently interpreting complex existing agreements and advising on complex situations that may arise related to transactions.
• Develop a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the Company's business, its people, products, markets, facilities, customers and collaborate with the colleagues in the Apellis Legal Team.
• Partner with the Global Compliance Team to provide insights into Training and Monitoring, as well as to coordinate our global efforts.
• Assist in the selection and direction of the work of outside counsel, including defining project objectives and managing projects.

Education, Registration & Certification:

• Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school and in good standing with the state bar of the jurisdiction where licensed

Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of legal experience
• Preference for in-house experience at a global biotechnology, life sciences or pharmaceutical company or advising such companies at a law firm.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Detailed knowledge of the US Anti-Kickback Statute, privacy-laws, and regulatory guidances. Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other government regulation of pharmaceutical products OR similar laws internationally is required.
• High degree of personal ethics, integrity, and accountability
• Proven ability and interest in working across a broad range of subject matter areas and succeeding in the fast-paced environment of a biotechnology company.
• Capable of appropriately triaging workflow, setting clear priorities and expectations with business partners, and efficiently delivering results in a pragmatic and risk-balanced manner.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong business relationships across the company and contribute to cross-functional or departmental projects.
• Preference for a background in biochemistry or chemistry.

Benefits and Perks:

Apellis offers a great benefit package which includes: health insurance with full premium coverage, 401K with company match, paid time off (PTO), long- term disability insurance, life insurance and more! Visit https://apellis.com/careers/ to learn more.

Company Background:

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company that combines courageous science and compassion to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two approved medicines targeting C3. These include the first and only therapy for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness around the world. With nearly a dozen clinical and pre-clinical programs underway, we believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases.

For more information, please visit http://apellis.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn

EEO Statement:

Apellis is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, smoker/nonsmoker, and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

For San Francisco postings: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.