Main Responsibilities of a Chief Legal Officer at BioMarin
Eric, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.'s Chief Legal Officer, manages a broad scope of legal functions including "litigation, contracts, patents, lobbying efforts, government interactions, and global compliance," demonstrating the multifaceted nature of a top legal role in the pharmaceutical industry. This involves "a thousand issues a day," requiring Eric to balance legal and business considerations to facilitate compliant growth.
Legal Compliance, Global Law, Contract Negotiation, Government Relations, Corporate Governance
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Eric Davis
Chief Legal Officer
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
U.C. Berkeley
University of San Francisco, Juris Doctorate
Political Science, American Studies
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Legal
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Eric's role encompasses a wide range of legal matters, including litigation, contracts, and patents.
2. He is responsible for BioMarin's global compliance and lobbying efforts.
3. Eric's work involves problem-solving, melding legal and business considerations to help the company advance while adhering to global laws and regulations.
Transcript
What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
I have a pretty wide swath of things I'm responsible for. I'm responsible for all things legal, that includes litigation, contracts, and patents.
I'm also in charge of all our lobbying efforts and government interactions. Additionally, I oversee compliance around the world and do a lot of corporate secretariat work.
What all those words mean is that I get about a thousand issues a day thrown at me. I get to sort through them and think through both the legal and business issues. My goal is to meld those and come up with solutions that help move the business forward in a compliant way, in accordance with laws around the world.