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General Counsel

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Vial

Aug 28

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
    People, HR & Administration
  • Canada, +1
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You need 5+ years in legal roles, 4+ years in management, and preferably experience at a scaling startup in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or clinical research.
  • You will collaborate with leadership on legal strategies, enhance legal processes, ensure compliance, manage risk, and partner on HR and corporate planning.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in the Legal function with at least 4 years of management experience
  • Experience at a scaling startup preferred
  • Experience in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical or clinical research preferred

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with senior leadership on business goals and develop legal strategies that support organizational success
  • Drive operational excellence and efficiency in Legal processes to enable the organization to manage and scale proposal and contract management (PCM), vendor contracts and other legal surface areas
  • Partner with Quality to oversee people compliance and risk management to comply with all legal and regulatory requirements
  • Partner with People on employment, HR compliance and corporate planning

FAQs

What is the main focus of Vial as a company?

Vial is focused on advancing drug development by leveraging dramatically cheaper trials and computationally designed therapeutics, with the mission to cure all human diseases.

What type of experience is required for the General Counsel position?

A candidate must have 5+ years of experience in the Legal function, with at least 4 years of management experience. Experience in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or clinical research environment is preferred.

What kind of benefits does Vial offer?

Vial offers competitive equity compensation, health, dental, and vision benefits, a retirement savings plan with company matching after 90 days, a one-time remote office setup stipend, paid parental leave, a remote-first flexible work schedule, observed US & Canada holidays, and unlimited vacation.

Will I be collaborating with senior leadership in this role?

Yes, the General Counsel will collaborate with senior leadership on business goals and develop legal strategies that support the organization’s success.

Is management experience necessary for this role?

Yes, at least 4 years of management experience is required for the General Counsel position.

What kind of work culture does Vial promote?

Vial promotes a culture of autonomy, curiosity, mastery, agility, and humility, allowing team members to take ownership and make a significant impact.

Where is Vial headquartered?

Vial is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

How does Vial ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements?

The General Counsel will partner with Quality to oversee compliance and risk management to comply with all legal and regulatory requirements.

What resources or tools will the General Counsel be responsible for managing?

The General Counsel will drive operational excellence and efficiency in Legal processes related to proposal and contract management, vendor contracts, and other legal surfaces.

When was Vial founded?

Vial was founded in October 2020 by Simon Burns.

Vial is a CRO delivering faster and more efficient trials for sponsors through its end-to-end technology platform.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
51-200
Employees
2020
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Vial is a contract research organization (CRO) reimagining clinical trials to deliver faster, more efficient trial results at dramatically lower costs for biotech sponsors. Our mission is to empower scientists to discover groundbreaking scientific therapeutics that help people live happier, healthier lives. Our modern, intuitive technology platform integrates trial onboarding, patient enrollment, site communication, and data collection processes into one connected system. Vial is building towards a more efficient future for clinical trials. By deploying technology in every step, we are driving efficiencies in speed and cost savings for innovative biotech companies of all sizes.

Benefits

  • Unlimited vacation

  • Exceptional healthcare, dental, and vision coverage

  • Paid parental leave

  • Remote-first culture