Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities
Eikon Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Counsel, Corporate & Securities to lead the company's public-company reporting obligations, securities law compliance, governance activities, and strategic transaction support. This role involves close collaboration with Finance, Investor Relations, Human Resources, Corporate Communications, and senior leadership to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment. The position requires deep expertise in SEC reporting, public-company governance, and corporate transactional matters, including capital markets activities and mergers and acquisitions.
Key responsibilities include leading the preparation, drafting, and review of all SEC filings, such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Proxy Statements, and Section 16 filings. The Senior Counsel will oversee disclosure controls and procedures, manage the company's annual and quarterly reporting cycle, and coordinate the Disclosure Committee process. Additionally, the role involves planning and executing the Annual Meeting of Stockholders, supporting Board of Directors and committee matters, and providing guidance on governance requirements under applicable securities laws and stock exchange rules.
The ideal candidate will possess a Juris Doctor (JD) degree with over 10 years of relevant corporate and securities law experience, including time at a top law firm and/or in-house at a public company. They must be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction and have significant hands-on experience preparing and reviewing SEC filings in the life sciences industry. A demonstrated understanding of securities regulations and Nasdaq listing requirements, experience supporting capital markets transactions and/or mergers and acquisitions, and excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills are essential. The ability to manage multiple matters under tight deadlines and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams is also required.
Eikon Therapeutics offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes a salary range of $243,000 to $266,000, depending on skills and experience. Additional benefits include a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical, dental, and vision insurance with substantial company contributions, mental health and wellness benefits, weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns, generous paid time off and holiday policies, life and AD&D insurance with optional supplemental policies, enhanced parental leave benefits, and a daily subsidized lunch program when on-site.
Joining Eikon Therapeutics means becoming part of a pioneering biopharmaceutical company that employs revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. The company's discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders, including a Nobel Prize in 2014, culminating in the creation of microscopes that enable real-time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, high-growth environment and contribute to the development of life-saving therapies.