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Location

Carlsbad, CA | United States

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Job description

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland. For more than 30 years, Ionis has been the leader in RNA-targeted therapy, pioneering new markets and changing standards of care with our novel antisense technology. Ionis currently has three marketed medicines and a premier late-stage pipeline highlighted by industry-leading cardiovascular and neurological franchises. Our scientific innovation began and continues with the knowledge that sick people depend on us, which fuels our vision to become the undisputed leader in genetic medicine, utilizing a multi-platform approach to discover, develop and deliver life-transforming therapies.

As the first company to fully harness the power of RNA technology for human therapeutics, Ionis’ platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. We are building upon our innovative research and drug development excellence to provide greater value to patients, and we are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

Ionis is a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment designed to foster innovation and scientific excellence. Our success is a direct result of our outstanding employees. We are interested in bringing together a diverse group of individuals with different skill sets and perspectives into this creative environment to be part of a productive and inclusive team. While acknowledging people are actively engaged in hybrid/remote work, we continue to invest time, money, and energy into making our workplace locations a place where our culture and employees can thrive. We believe engaging on a day-to-day basis, in person, builds solid and lasting relationships, and contributes positively to our culture and innovation. From the heart of our stunning Carlsbad campus, we aim to provide a central connection point for all our employees. These facilities give us the opportunity to connect cross-functionally, collaborate and to build on the success of our business as we continue to grow. Join us and experience our unique culture while you develop and expand your career.

PARALEGAL

SUMMARY:


Ionis is seeking a paralegal to assist with the drafting and negotiation of agreements supporting our commercial teams and various other matters. The ideal candidate should have experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of agreements, including master services agreements (and related scopes of work), and consulting agreements for life sciences companies, and should have a basic understanding of key compliance issues relevant for a commercial stage pharmaceutical company.


The successful candidate must be able to work independently to draft modifications to company template agreements and to work with legal counsel on unique agreements. The candidate will need to apply the right combination of technical skill, good judgment and common sense to resolve complex issues. Must apply a client-focused approach to work and have a flexible attitude regarding work assignments and new learning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Draft and review agreements supporting commercial teams, including master services agreements (and related scopes of work), and consulting agreements from Ionis templates
• Manage the negotiation and revision process to conclude agreements as efficiently as possible while meeting client needs and safeguarding Ionis’ interests
• Monitor and track continued compliance under executed agreements
• Assist with contract redactions in support of regulatory inspections
• Build relationships of trust with the legal team, internal stakeholders and external parties during the negotiation process
• Answer internal questions about executed agreements
• Assist attorneys with projects, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors Degree
• California Paralegal Certificate
• 3+ years of experience supporting life sciences companies as a paralegal
• An ability to be productive and successful in a demanding work environment

Please visit our website, for more information about Ionis and to apply for this position; reference requisition # IONIS003302

Ionis offers an excellent benefits package! Follow this link for more details: Ionis Benefits

Full Benefits Link:

The pay scale for this position is $63,232 to $97,670

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. PRINCIPALS ONLY.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and all its subsidiaries are proud to be EEO employers.

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