Associate Director, Corporate Legal

Cytokinetics is a specialty cardiovascular biopharmaceutical company, building on its over 25 years of pioneering scientific innovations in muscle biology, and advancing a pipeline of potential new medicines for patients suffering from diseases of cardiac muscle dysfunction.

Cytokinetics is seeking an Associate Director, Corporate Legal Affairs to support public company disclosure practices and SEC compliance, proper corporate governance, Board of Directors administration, and corporate financing activities. They will collaborate closely with Legal, Finance, and Corporate Affairs colleagues and provide those functions with contracting support. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge of corporate securities law and experience with financing transactions, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, growing organization.

This position will report to the Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and will be based in South San Francisco, CA with on-site expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and support SEC filings, including Exchange Act reporting (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), proxy statements, Section 16 and related filings.
• Gather input and collaborate across the enterprise to support accurate and timely public disclosures.
• Review and provide legal guidance on disclosure controls and procedures, earnings releases, investor presentations, and other investor communications.
• Take primary internal responsibility for the organization of capital markets transactions, including equity offerings, debt financing, and other corporate financing activities.
• Support corporate governance activities, including Board and committee meeting preparations, corporate records, charter documents, and corporate policies.
• Support insider trading compliance, executive compensation and equity compensation matters, and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.
• Monitor developments in securities laws, SEC regulations, and corporate governance practices, and assist with implementing applicable changes.
• Assist with ESG disclosures and related corporate governance initiatives, as applicable.
• Provide contracting support for the business transactional needs of the Legal, Finance, and Corporate Affairs functions
• Contribute to the development and improvement of legal systems, processes, policies, and procedures related to securities compliance, corporate governance, board administration, and contracting.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 6+ years of relevant corporate securities law experience, including experience with public company securities reporting and compliance.
• Experience at a law firm and/or in-house at a publicly traded company; life sciences or biotechnology industry experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. securities laws, SEC reporting requirements, and corporate governance practices.
• Experience supporting SEC filings, public company disclosures, and corporate governance activities.
• Familiarity with capital markets transactions, Board and committee processes, and corporate financing activities preferred.
• Excellent legal drafting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted legal research and advanced contracting tools and systems
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and external legal advisors.
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

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Pay Range:

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $229,500-267,750. The base pay offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Base salary is just one component of our competitive total compensation package, which includes equity in the form of stock options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Our employees come from different backgrounds, and we celebrate those differences. We are looking for the best candidates for our open roles, but do not expect applicants to meet every qualification in order to be considered. If you are excited about what you could accomplish at Cytokinetics and believe you can add value to our team, we would love to hear from you.

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Our passion is anchored in robust scientific thinking, grounded in integrity and critical thinking. We keep the patient front and center in all we do – all actions and decisions are in service of the patient and their caregivers. We champion integrity, ethics, doing the right thing, and being our best selves.

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Cytokinetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer