Sr. Corporate & Securities Counsel

COMPANY:

At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with hereditary angioedema (HAE) and other rare diseases. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and injectable protein therapeutics, led by the efforts of our team of expert scientists in our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow uson LinkedInand Instagram.

JOB SUMMARY:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the preparation of the company's SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, Section 16 reports, proxy statements, securities offerings, and other related filings.
• Advise on public disclosures, external communications, corporate secretary and governance matters, and other public company obligations and best practices.
• Advise on compliance with corporate law, securities rules and regulations, and stock exchange rules; monitor changes to the same.
• Research corporate and securities law matters and corporate governance best practices as needed.
• Provide legal advice and support with respect to global stock plans, executive compensation, compliance with the company's insider trading policy, subsidiary management, and other corporate matters.
• Provide support on matters related to board and committee meetings, including preparation of meeting materials, minutes, and resolutions.
• Assist with monitoring and facilitating compliance with financing and other contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with other members of the Legal team across projects.
• Collaborate across functions with the Finance, Investor Relations, Communications, and Human Resources teams on corporate, disclosure, equity compensation, and financial matters.
• Provide support for other projects as needed, including financing and other corporate transactions, intercompany agreements, and the review and negotiation of a broad array of contracts relating to the company's business.
• All other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• A minimum of 5-7 years securities law and public company experience.
• A combination of law firm, in-house, and biotech/pharma experience strongly preferred.
• A license in good standing to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Precision and careful attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound business judgment.
• A positive attitude, high energy, desire to grow with the business and help maximize opportunities.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.
• Experience maintaining public company reporting processes and procedures.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• A strong sense of ownership and dedication to personal excellence and improvement.

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.

BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.

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