Senior Director, Legal & Compliance, Europe (Sofort einstellen)

Senior Director, Legal & Compliance, Europe

Crinetics is a pharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California that develops much-needed therapies for people with rare endocrine diseases. We were founded by a dedicated team of scientists with the simple belief that better therapies developed from rigorous innovation can lead to better lives. Our work continues to make a real difference in the lives of patients. We have a prolific discovery engine and robust pipeline across preclinical and clinical development. We are driven by science with a patientcentric and teamoriented culture. This is an exciting time to join Crinetics as we shape our organization into the worlds premier fully integrated endocrine company from discovery to patients. Come join our team as we transform the lives of others.

Position Summary:

The Senior Director, Legal & Compliance Europe at Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Europe GmbH (the Company) will serve as a valued member of the global legal department and work with the European Leadership team partnering crossfunctionally with other key stakeholders to assist the Company in achieving its purpose and goals in Germany.

The Senior Director will work directly with the Associate General Counsel, Global Commercial Legal to support EU leaders on local Commercial Legal matters including promotional and Medical Affairs activities and materials, vendor and HCP contracts, market access issues, and other Commercial Legal matters consistent with Crinetics Global Commercial strategies and processes. The role also collaborates closely with the VP of R&D Legal for local legal support including CDAs, Ancillary Service Provider Agreements, Advisory Board and Steering Committee Consulting Agreements, German Data Processing Agreements, QA Agreements, CMCrelated Agreements, and a variety of German Vendor Agreements.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic legal advice to European leaders to manage legal and compliance risks related to product launch readiness in Germany or other European countries.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with European clients, partners, vendors, HCPs, and HCOs.
• Set up the legal framework and systems in Europe to enable scalable business, including establishing policies and processes in collaboration with Market Access, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, and Commercial Ops teams.
• Assist in structuring key business initiatives to protect legal, regulatory, compliance, and tax considerations while achieving objectives.
• Establish a local Compliance Program and provide training to EU staff on legal and compliance topics.
• Evaluate current policies and SOPs, draft or redraft necessary documents, and facilitate training.
• Partner with Finance on legal entity setup, fundsflow, and intercompany topics.
• Support EU corporate maintenance and manage a library of local template agreements.
• Delegate and supervise specialized work such as Labor and Employment and Antigift and Transparency matters through outside counsel.
• Support the Human Resources department with European labor and employment matters.
• Develop functional plans for managing legal matters, balancing inhouse and thirdparty work to minimise risk and manage the legal budget.
• Ensure compliance with industry codes of practice and applicable regulatory, privacy, pharmacovigilance, and quality requirements.
• Collaborate creatively with internal clients and other functions in a matrixed team environment.
• Lead special projects and participate in crossfunctional teams and committees.
• Stay informed of new laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting the organization and provide relevant training.
• Demonstrate indepth knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, bribery and antikickback laws, privacy, promotion/education, and EU healthcare compliance rules.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Strong academic credentials, including a degree in German Law and experience working with European Laws.
• 15+ years of inhouse legal pharmaceutical/biotech experience, with at least 10 years supporting clinical trials, drug development, launches, market access, and the commercial organization of a global pharmaceutical company.
• Experience in legal, healthcare, general corporate compliance, and privacy.
• Proactive problemsolving for legal obstacles faced by startup pharmaceutical companies entering Europe.
• Thrives in a fastpaced, challenging environment.
• Ability to prioritize demands from multiple business clients and allocate resources efficiently.
• Selfstarter who works well independently and seeks guidance when needed.
• Embody Crinetics core values: trustworthiness, high integrity, and solid ethics.
• Fluency in English and German, with additional European languages highly valued.

Travel: You may be required to travel for up to 15% of your time.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Crinetics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion or similar philosophical beliefs, disability, marital and civil union status, age, genetic information, veteran status or any personal attribute or characteristic that is protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Seniority Level: Director

Employment Type: Fulltime

Job Function: Legal

Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research