About Madrigal:

Madrigal is a biopharmaceutical company pursuing novel therapeutics for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), also known as metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Our first therapy, Rezdiffra (resmetirom), was granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adults with NASH with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis (consistent with stages F2 to F3 fibrosis) and is being studied in a Phase 3 trial for the treatment of NASH with compensated cirrhosis.

Role Overview:

Senior Manager, Legal Operations

Reporting to the VP Employment Law, the Senior Manager, Legal Operations will support the Legal & Compliance Department across all functional areas, including corporate governance, contracts, IP, employment, litigation, transparency, and Legal operations. This role will also work with other cross-functional groups, including Finance, Communications, Human Resources, and Executive Leadership.

Position Responsibilities:

Assistance with corporate governance processes, including preparing, organizing, and filing materials and minutes for senior meetings, including resolutions, meeting minutes, and other documentation
Support the preparation and filing of SEC documents, including disclosure statements,10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and annual proxy
Support planning and logistics related to annual meeting of shareholders
Support applications and filings to do business in new jurisdictions and applicable annual reporting, fees and other obligations necessary to maintain qualifications, etc
Support contracts management process and systems
Support Compliance and other committee meetings
Support general corporate and legal matters and other special projects, including those related to IP, employment, litigation, immigration, regulatory matters, and risk management
Assist in the maintenance and review of the Legal department’s budget, including submitting requests for POs for legal vendors and other administrative activities
Perform other miscellaneous duties and responsibilities as may be requested from time to time

Qualifications and Skills Required:

Requires a BS/BA degree and 7+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal, project manager, or similar function in the legal department of publicly traded companies or law firms; experience with biotechnology/pharmaceutical/life sciences industry is preferred
Team player with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and good sense of humor, who acts with urgency, agility, accountability, humility and willingness to “roll up sleeves” to get things done
Professional with discretion to handle confidential and sensitive matters
An understanding of corporate governance best practices, including processes and procedures related to entity administration and SEC reporting preferred
Possess sound business judgment and strategic, analytical thinking
Be self-motivated, flexible and interested in working on a wide range of legal and governance matters
Experience working with senior management, and cross-functional teams with the ability to take initiative and multi-task
Excellent organizational/project management skills and attention to detail
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, and manage competing demands and deadlines
Notary license is a plus
This role will be based in Waltham, MA, with a 3-day in-office requirement
Occasional travel for team/company meetings

Compensation:

Base salary is determined by several factors that include, but are not limited to, a successful candidate's qualifications, skills, education, experience, business needs, and market demands. The role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits, which include flexible paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance.

Madrigal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or disabled status, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Unsolicited resumes from agencies should not be forwarded to Madrigal. Madrigal will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes through this source. Madrigal will only pay a fee to agencies if a formal agreement between Madrigal and the agency has been established.

Please be aware that we are currently receiving numerous reports of individuals misrepresenting themselves as Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ Hiring Managers, seeking to engage with job candidates through fraudulent online advertisements or job posting sites. These unauthorized individuals are using Madrigal’s name and logo in an attempt to solicit up-front fees and obtain personal information from interested job candidates. Please know that Madrigal does not conduct interviews via text or in chat rooms; conduct interviews via Skype, RingCentral or solely via telephone; charge candidates an advance fee of any kind (e.g., fees for purchasing equipment); nor does it offer positions of employment without undergoing a thorough recruiting process. Interviews with Madrigal are conducted via the Zoom platform.

Please also note that any correspondence with regard to employment would come from an authorized madrigalpharma.com email address or from an email address from one of our trusted search firm partners. We are aware that incorrect/fraudulent email addresses, with Madrigal misspelled, have been utilized in these most recent fraud attempts. If you receive unsolicited employment offers from people claiming to work for Madrigal we recommend that you: do not respond to their questions; do not open any attachments; and do not click on any hyperlinks.

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