Corporate Counsel

About PPD:

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services.? At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health!

About the Department:

Our colleagues in corporate services strive for excellence in every task, at every moment. We are game changers seeking improvements to processes and more efficient ways of working or adapting to changing financial and industry environments.

About the Position:

The Corporate Counsel role will have responsibility for advising on a wide variety of material corporate and commercial matters (both domestic and international), including SEC reporting and related public company compliance obligations, shareholder related matters, corporate transactional activities such as strategic initiatives, collaboration agreements and M&A, IT/data security related support, corporate finance and treasury-related support, company disputes/litigation, FCPA/anti-corruption compliance, and other broad corporate legal support areas as needed within Corporate Legal.

About our Culture, Career Advancement and Benefits:

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well-being of our employees.

Job Description:

The role will report directly to the Company’s Assistant General Counsel, but also will work with and for other Corporate lawyers as needed and appropriate. The successful candidate for this role will have interactions with the Company’s senior leadership, as well as colleagues in other functions throughout the world, including corporate development, IT/data security and privacy, finance, accounting, treasury and operational functions.

The ideal candidate will have experience with SEC reporting and compliance matters for public companies (e.g., Insider Trading and Reg FD compliance, Section 16 reporting obligations, periodic and non-periodic reporting obligations, annual shareholder meeting and proxy statements) and substantial experience in significant transactional matters, including joint development and/or collaboration agreements, significant licensing matters, M&A and related corporate integration activities. Other broad corporate and public company securities law experience (e.g., transfer agent services and related processes for shareholders, including legal processes around sale of restricted/control securities) are preferred.

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About PPD:

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services.? At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health!

About the Department:

Our colleagues in corporate services strive for excellence in every task, at every moment. We are game changers seeking improvements to processes and more efficient ways of working or adapting to changing financial and industry environments.

About the Position:

The Corporate Counsel role will have responsibility for advising on a wide variety of material corporate and commercial matters (both domestic and international), including SEC reporting and related public company compliance obligations, shareholder related matters, corporate transactional activities such as strategic initiatives, collaboration agreements and M&A, IT/data security related support, corporate finance and treasury-related support, company disputes/litigation, FCPA/anti-corruption compliance, and other broad corporate legal support areas as needed within Corporate Legal.

About our Culture, Career Advancement and Benefits:

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well-being of our employees.

Job Description:

The role will report directly to the Company’s Assistant General Counsel, but also will work with and for other Corporate lawyers as needed and appropriate. The successful candidate for this role will have interactions with the Company’s senior leadership, as well as colleagues in other functions throughout the world, including corporate development, IT/data security and privacy, finance, accounting, treasury and operational functions.

The ideal candidate will have experience with SEC reporting and compliance matters for public companies (e.g., Insider Trading and Reg FD compliance, Section 16 reporting obligations, periodic and non-periodic reporting obligations, annual shareholder meeting and proxy statements) and substantial experience in significant transactional matters, including joint development and/or collaboration agreements, significant licensing matters, M&A and related corporate integration activities. Other broad corporate and public company securities law experience (e.g., transfer agent services and related processes for shareholders, including legal processes around sale of restricted/control securities) are preferred.

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Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate

Licensure by a state bar

Previous legal experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5-9 total years of attorney experience)

3 years of attorney experience in U.S. public company corporate and transactional law

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Clinical research, and/or pharma/biotech/life science industry experience preferred

Securities related litigation experience preferred

D&O insurance related matters, including D&O claims coverage experience a plus

Corporate anti-corruption compliance related matters (e.g., FCPA compliance) a plus

Commercial agreements and Employee equity/stock option plans experience a plus

Prior high quality law firm and/or public company in-house legal training and experience

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail with proven ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively

Must be flexible and able to reprioritize workload to meet changing project needs

Skillful and proven MS Excel and MS Word skills

Excellent English and grammar skills

Superb analytical and decision based thinking

Strong drafting and negotiation skills that requires little to no oversight

Must be able to work independently and as a team player

Must be able to identify risk, evaluate fact patterns to advise on the application of the law and provide direction to other departments

Management Role:

No management responsibility

PPD values the health and well-being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.

Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

May require minimal travel

PPD Defining Principles:

- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust -

We are game changers - We do the right thing - We are one PPD

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctorate

Licensure by a state bar

Previous legal experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5-9 total years of attorney experience)

3 years of attorney experience in U.S. public company corporate and transactional law

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Clinical research, and/or pharma/biotech/life science industry experience preferred

Securities related litigation experience preferred

D&O insurance related matters, including D&O claims coverage experience a plus

Corporate anti-corruption compliance related matters (e.g., FCPA compliance) a plus

Commercial agreements and Employee equity/stock option plans experience a plus

Prior high quality law firm and/or public company in-house legal training and experience

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail with proven ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and effectively

Must be flexible and able to reprioritize workload to meet changing project needs

Skillful and proven MS Excel and MS Word skills

Excellent English and grammar skills

Superb analytical and decision based thinking

Strong drafting and negotiation skills that requires little to no oversight

Must be able to work independently and as a team player

Must be able to identify risk, evaluate fact patterns to advise on the application of the law and provide direction to other departments

Management Role:

No management responsibility

PPD values the health and well-being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.

Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

May require minimal travel

PPD Defining Principles:

- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust -

We are game changers - We do the right thing - We are one PPD

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we’d love to hear from you.