Jeffrey Hessekiel, former chief officer of corporate compliance  and quality for Gilead Sciences, has joined the international law firm of Arnold & Porter as senior counsel in its FDA/Healthcare practice group.

During his 10-year career at Gilead Sciences, Hessekiel was responsible for the design and management of the company's compliance, ethics and risk management programs. He also served as vice president of commercial legal affairs and litigation.

Earlier in his career, Hessekiel served as acting general counsel at biopharmaceutical company Achaogen, where he helped the company with funding and regulatory approval of antibiotics, as well as government contracts. He also has experience practicing litigation and corporate law.