Corporate Governance Associate

Summary:
The Corporate Governance Associate will assist the Director, Equity & Corporate Governance with a variety of corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory functions, and contribute to cross-functional projects across legal, finance, investor relations, and HR.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
* Assist in the preparation of SEC and other corporate filings, including periodic, quarterly, and annual reports (e.g., 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K, and proxy statements)
* Support with Nasdaq listing and reporting requirements.
* Support the compilation and distribution of management, board and board committee meeting materials.
* Review and update corporate governance policies and procedures.
* Maintain corporate registrations in the U.S. and international jurisdictions.
* Support corporate sustainability reporting (CSR) and related disclosures
* Support legal due diligence activities for proposed business development (BD) transactions.
* Liaise with other internal departments such as finance, human resources, and investor relations on corporate governance matters.
* Provide support on special projects to advance corporate strategic initiatives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position will not have supervisory responsibilities.

Interaction:
The incumbent works closely with internal teams, including legal, finance, HR, investor relations, and compliance.

Education and Experience:
* Bachelor's degree required; legal or accounting background preferred.
* Advanced degree (e.g., JD, MBA) or relevant designations (e.g., ICSA, CPA) a plus
* 1-2 years of relevant experience, preferably at a public company or law firm with exposure to SEC filings
* Familiarity with equity matters and general understanding of financial statements and HR practices.
* Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
* Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
* A self-starter who enjoys problem solving and cross-functional collaboration
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
* Demonstrated interest in corporate governance, compliance, or public company operations.
* Superior work ethic and communication skills across all types and levels of stakeholders
* Strong project and process management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines.
* Excellent oral and written English communications skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
* Ability to travel approximately 5-10%

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, move between spaces, reach with hands and arms, and stoop. Close vision and the need to focus on computer screen, use of hands, fingers, and wrist to type on keyboard and manipulate mouse.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work setting is consistent of a typical pharmaceutical office environment with offices and cubicles.

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account with Company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health Resources
• Disability Coverage
• Life insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Legal and Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Fertility and Maternity Assistance
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 11 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave

The base pay range for this role is $72,000 per year to $100,000 per year. The range is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. The range considers a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: geographic markets, business or organizational needs, skill sets, experience, training, licensure, and certifications.

EEO Statement: Pacira is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. At Pacira we are committed to intentionally cultivating a culture of inclusion where all feel welcomed and valued for their background, perspectives, and experiences. We hold one another accountable to promote trust and transparency in support of our communities and collective purpose.
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