Director, Corporate Counsel- Corporate and Securities

About Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is a global biopharma company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life‑changing medicines for people with serious diseases — often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines, including leading therapies for sleep disorders and epilepsy, and a growing portfolio of cancer treatments.

Our patient‑focused and science‑driven approach powers pioneering research and development advancements across our robust pipeline of innovative therapeutics in oncology and neuroscience. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities, and employees in multiple countries committed to serving patients worldwide.

Please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com for more information.

Brief Description

The Director, Corporate and Securities reports to the Executive Director, Corporate and Securities, and is a key member of the Legal department. The Director will provide leadership on a wide range of corporate, securities, and governance matters, including:

• Securities matters — ensuring compliance with SEC and Nasdaq rules and regulations
• SEC filings — preparing and reviewing all required filings
• Board support — assisting with matters related to the board of directors
• Corporate governance — advising on governance, investor relations, and executive compensation

Essential Functions / Responsibilities

Securities and Corporate Governance

• Ensure compliance with federal and state securities laws, including ’34 Act and ’33 Act reporting, Nasdaq compliance, Regulation FD, and insider trading.
• Prepare and/or review SEC filings, including Form 10‑K, Form 10‑Q, Form 8‑K, proxy statements, Section 16 filings, and registration statements.
• Maintain governance policies and practices, including corporate governance guidelines, committee charters, and other governing documents.

Investor Relations and Executive Compensation

• Review and advise on investor materials, including quarterly earnings releases, investor presentations, annual reports, sustainability reports, and other external communications.
• Advise on executive compensation activities and maintain/update equity award agreements and related documents.
• Support the Total Rewards team in administering employee compensation and benefits programs.

Other Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including finance, accounting, tax, and internal audit.
• Assist with capital markets activities, including debt offerings, credit agreements, treasury matters, and strategic transactions such as M&A, dispositions, joint ventures, and investments.
• Provide corporate governance support, including Corporate Sustainability and Social Impact/ESG.
• Perform additional functions and projects as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• Membership in good standing in a state bar with no suspensions or disciplinary history.

Required / Preferred Education and Experience

• Minimum 7 years of experience combined in‑house and/or at a law firm; biotech/pharma experience preferred.
• Self‑motivated and proactive, with excellent judgment and strategic thinking.
• Ability to multi‑task and pivot quickly in a fast‑moving environment.
• Ability to advance new ideas and recognize broad organizational impacts.
• Strong accountability and ability to drive issues to closure.
• Strong legal analysis with accurate, well‑reasoned advice.
• Ability to deliver presentations and train stakeholders on legal topics.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strategic, innovative, independent thinker with strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Ability to cultivate innovation and drive organizational success.
• Strong communication skills tailored to diverse audiences.
• Ability to drive engagement and motivate teams.
• Results‑oriented, consistently achieving outcomes under pressure.
• Instill trust through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

Compensation (U.S.‑Based Candidates Only)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this role, the full base pay range is:

$224,000.00 – $336,000.00

Individual compensation within this range depends on qualifications, skills, experience, job knowledge, and internal equity considerations.

Compensation may also include:

• Annual cash bonus or incentive compensation
• Discretionary equity grants under the Long Term Equity Incentive Plan
• Participation in benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and flexible paid vacation

More information on benefits: https://careers.jazzpharma.com/benefits.html

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