Allogene Therapeutics
Allogene Therapeutics
201 – 500 Employees
BiotechnologyPharmaceuticals
Allogene Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company working at the intersection of oncology, immunotherapy, and cell therapy. Based in South San Francisco, the company develops allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T) therapies designed to provide off-the-shelf treatment options for cancer, with research also extending to potential autoimmune disease applications. Its pipeline focuses on cell therapy products for hematologic malignancies and related therapeutic opportunities.

Vice President, Corporate Securities and Transactions

Lead SEC reporting, corporate governance, and strategic transaction matters for Allogene Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing off-the-shelf CAR T therapies.

Description

  • Report to the General Counsel while supporting the company’s public-company corporate legal operations
  • Prepare, review, and coordinate SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, proxy statements, Section 16 reports, and other public disclosures
  • Advise on corporate governance, including Board and committee materials, governance policies, Nasdaq requirements, Delaware law, director and officer questionnaires, insider-trading policies, Regulation FD, and public-company practices
  • Coordinate Board and committee work, including meeting materials, resolutions, minutes, consents, and governance records
  • Support annual meeting and proxy-season activities, including proxy preparation, shareholder-meeting logistics, and related governance matters
  • Work with Finance, Investor Relations, People/HR, Stock Administration, and external advisers on disclosure, equity compensation, executive compensation, and public-company compliance
  • Draft, review, and negotiate agreements covering strategic partnerships, business development, licensing, collaborations, M&A, confidentiality, services, and other corporate or commercial matters
  • Support the legal execution of strategic transactions through due diligence, transaction documents, internal approvals, and post-signing implementation
  • Assist with the management of outside counsel
  • Deliver practical, business-focused legal guidance to cross-functional teams in a fast-moving public biotechnology environment
  • Take on additional responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
  • California bar admission or eligibility to register as California in-house counsel
  • At least 12 years of relevant corporate and securities experience
  • Substantial experience with a nationally recognized law firm and/or an in-house public-company legal department preferred
  • Extensive experience advising public companies on SEC reporting, corporate governance, proxy statements, annual meetings, Section 16 reporting, and related disclosures
  • Experience supporting Boards and committees and advising on governance policies, Nasdaq listing requirements, Delaware corporate law, insider-trading policies, and Regulation FD
  • Experience drafting and negotiating corporate or commercial agreements
  • Experience with strategic partnerships, licensing, collaborations, M&A, or other business development transactions strongly preferred
  • Life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
  • Ability to partner with senior executives and Board members, apply sound judgment, and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice
  • Strong drafting, analytical, project management, and communication capabilities
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with the General Counsel and cross-functional partners
  • Authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

  • Annual performance bonus
  • Equity compensation
  • Health insurance
  • Generous paid time off, including two company-wide holiday shutdowns each year
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package

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