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Oct. 9, 2011

Sean A. Johnston

Sean A. Johnston, general counsel for Genentech Inc. in South San Francisco

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Many in-house lawyers start their careers at a law firm or in a judicial fellowship. But that wasn't the case for Sean A. Johnston, who went directly to work for Genentech Inc. while still attending Stanford Law School in 1987.

Now, more than 24 years later, Johnston commands a team of more than 80 lawyers as general counsel for the South San Francisco-based pharmaceutical giant. Promoted to the position in 2007, Johnston has seen the company through a number of maj... (continued)

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