Christopher G. Hayes
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
- Role
- Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary at Verrica Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- West Chester, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher G. Hayes
Highly qualified and immensely skilled strategic legal executive with over 25 years of wide ranging, substantive legal and corporate experience in dynamic environments with a focus on innovation, integrity, and strategic vision. Readily understands the legal, operational, technical, strategic, and financial issues of various highly regulated sectors. Proven ability to craft and effectively communicate legal strategies that align with business objectives, optimize organizational effectivness, and mitigate against risk. Continuously deliver results that exceed expectations. Recognized within the legal and business communities as an especially talented legal executive, highly skilled, vastly experienced, and possessing the highest levels of integrity.
Experience
Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary
Sep 2018 — Present · West Chester, PA
Provide strategic guidance to navigate complex legal matters and mitigate associated risks.Develop robust legal operations, optimize capabilities, talent, service levels, costs, and legal structure to best serve the company and stakeholders.Negotiated, drafted and manage $58 million out-license agreement, while optimizing the cost structure with minimal cash flow impact.Managed NDA submission, securing FDA approval for a first-in-class treatment for molluscum contagiosum treatment.Spearheaded and carried out strategies to successfully eliminate major competitive generic and compounded drug products.Led legal diligence for debt and equity financings exceeding $125 million.Directed review and approval of over 500 commercial launch materials, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment.Direct the development, oversight, and monitoring of the company\'s comprehensive compliance program – serving as Chair of the Compliance Committee.Deliver strategic counsel and detailed reporting to the CEO, Board, and senior leadership on compliance risks, the impact of key business decisions, and compliance function performance.Drafted, negotiated, and/or managed over 2,500 commercial contracts for the Company.
Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
J.D.
1986 — 1989
Villanova University
B.A. Economics
1981 — 1985
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