Job Description

Join to apply for the Senior Director, Corporate Counsel role at MapLight Therapeutics, Inc.

3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Senior Director, Corporate Counsel role at MapLight Therapeutics, Inc.

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Who We Are: MapLight Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotech company that focuses on drug discovery for central nervous system disorders. We combine cutting-edge technologies including optogenetics, in vivo physiology, and spatial transcriptomics to identify novel drug targets and develop effective therapies to address psychiatric symptoms.

What Youll Do: Reporting to the General Counsel, the Senior Director, Corporate Counsel will serve as a strategic legal advisor, providing counsel across a broad range of corporate, transactional, and compliance matters. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a small but dynamic team, contributing meaningfully to the companys mission, operations, and strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in corporate law, biotech or life sciences experience, and a strong business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including clinical development, product supply, distribution and licensing agreements.
• Provide legal support for a broad range of corporate transactions, including financing, capital markets and business development transactions.
• Partner effectively and cross-functionally with executive management, R&D, clinical, regulatory, and finance to enable business operations while managing legal risks.
• Assist with intellectual property strategy in collaboration with external IP counsel.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, including FDA and healthcare compliance.
• Assist in employment, privacy, and data protection matters. as needed.
• Manage external counsel efficiently and cost-effectively.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
• 10+ years of legal experience, with a combination of law firm and in-house (biotech/life sciences preferred).
• Demonstrated experience with corporate matters, capital markets transactions and contract negotiation.
• Experience advising on regulatory and compliance matters relevant to a biotech company.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience at a small or mid-sized biotech or pharma company.

Location and Travel:

• This role's location can be either Redwood City, CA or Burlington, MA, despite the job post listing Burlington. We welcome candidates in both the San Francisco and Boston areas to apply.
• Limited travel required to support business needs and objectives.

Location: This is a hybrid role with three days per week onsite in either our Burlington, MA or Redwood City, CA offices. Please refer to the city listed on the top of this post for this role's location.

MapLight Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at MapLight Therapeutics, Inc. by 2x

Get notified about new Senior Director jobs in Burlington, MA .

Senior Corporate Counsel - Head of Contracting

General Counsel: General Counsel & Internal Legal VP/ Director/Associate

Director of Privacy & Senior Legal Counsel

SVP, Associate General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer

Boston, MA $207,075.00-$345,125.00 2 weeks ago

SVP, Associate General Counsel Securities Lending and Institution Support

Boston, MA $207,075.00-$345,125.00 2 weeks ago

Corporate Counsel Director (Corporate and Employment Matters)

Chelmsford, MA $170,000.00-$227,000.00 2 weeks ago

Director, Legal Counsel, HR Counsel (Hybrid - Acton, MA)

Acton, MA $203,850.00-$305,775.00 1 week ago

Senior Director, Corporate Communications

Executive Vice President - Corporate Communications, Crisis & Reputation Management

Boston, MA $270,000.00-$315,000.00 2 weeks ago

Quincy, MA $120,960.00-$208,680.00 4 days ago

Boston, MA $176,301.00-$213,500.00 2 days ago

Sr Manager, Legal Counsel (Hybrid - Acton, MA)

Acton, MA $180,000.00-$270,000.00 1 week ago

Assistant General Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs (Ad Product Counsel)

Senior Counsel, Business & Legal Affairs (Ad Product Counsel)

Wakefield, MA $160,000.00-$180,000.00 6 days ago

Wakefield, MA $160,000.00-$180,000.00 6 days ago

Cambridge, MA $194,600.00-$361,400.00 6 days ago

Boston, MA $147,500.00-$238,590.00 5 days ago

Boston, MA $88,506.00-$129,121.00 2 days ago

Waltham, MA $125,000.00-$145,000.00 2 weeks ago

Cambridge, MA $255,000.00-$351,000.00 2 months ago

Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, 3 days per week,

Similar Jobs