Director, Manufacturing Legal Counsel

Job description

Kyowa Kirin is a global specialty pharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of patients. Kyowa Kirin, Inc., the U.S. operating entity, is expanding its North American footprint by building its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Sanford, North Carolina (“Sanford”), a greenfield site currently progressing through the construction phase. As the site moves toward start‑up and future operations, we are seeking a full‑time, embedded attorney to support this critical initiative as it scales from build‑out to steady‑state operations. Summary of Job: The Manufacturing Counsel will be a member of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin Legal Department and serve as the primary legal business partner supporting the Sanford manufacturing site, with a focus on contracting and transactional support, while acting as the first point of legal contact for site leadership on regulatory, Human Resources, and operational matters. This role will provide day‑to‑day legal support—in close collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Quality, and other internal subject‑matter experts—across Sanford‑related contracting and selected regulatory and compliance matters, including activities related to planning, construct...