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About Dexcom

Founded in 1999, Dexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), develops and markets Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems for ambulatory use by people with diabetes and by healthcare providers for the treatment of people with diabetes. The company is the leader in transforming diabetes care and management by providing CGM technology to help patients and healthcare professionals better manage diabetes. Since the company’s inception, Dexcom has focused on better outcomes for patients, caregivers, and clinicians by delivering solutions that are best in class - while empowering the community to take control of diabetes. Dexcom reported full-year 2022 revenues of $2.9B, a growth of 18% over 2021. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company employs over 8,000 people worldwide.

Meet the team:

Dexcom’s in-house legal team is looking for an experienced technology transactions attorney to serve as Senior Lead Legal Counsel. Reporting to the Senior Director, Legal Counsel, this role will be a critical part of a dynamic, cross-functional team driving global strategic relationships and corporate development initiatives.

Where you come in:

• Be the trusted advisor
• Leverage your diverse professional experience building strategic partnerships to draft and negotiate complex strategic partnership development, commercialization and licensing agreements.
• Understand the evolving landscape for global data privacy regulations and collaborate with our privacy team on data management and privacy matters and their impact on contract negotiations.
• Drive legal and organizational efforts on M&A, corporate ventures, and other large transactions
• Use sound business judgment to manage risk while advancing business goals in a competitive environment

What makes you successful:

• Familiarity with medical device research, development, and commercialization processes and relevant global regulatory schemes
• Significant experience in structuring, advising, and negotiating technology, development, licensing, and strategic partnership agreements 
• Ability to understand and analyze complex matters in ambiguous or uncertain circumstances, exercise sound judgment, and convey complex ideas to audiences of varying levels of legal and business sophistication, to facilitate making difficult decisions.
• Highly motivated and independent self-starter; comfortable learning new legal areas and skills
• Excellent organizational skills with experience of managing multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Ability to work from Dexcom office in Sorrento Valley at least 2 days per week

What you’ll get: 

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Experience and Education:

• Juris Doctor degree with 10 years of related experience (preferably 5 years at a major law firm and 5 years of in-house experience)
• Admitted to practice and a member in good standing of state bar in United States
   

Travel Required:

• 5-15%

Flex Workplace: 

Your primary location will be a home office. You will not have an assigned workstation and will work with your manager to determine office visit needs. You must live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km).

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

View the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision at this link. 

Meritain, an Aetna Company, creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Dexcom. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided:  https://health1.meritain.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=MERITAIN_I&brandCode=MERITAINOVER/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?reportingEntityType=TPA_19874&lock=true

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