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10-K - FORM 10-K - SANTARUS INC | a58871e10vk.htm |
EX-31.2 - EX-31.2 - SANTARUS INC | a58871exv31w2.htm |
EX-23.1 - EX-23.1 - SANTARUS INC | a58871exv23w1.htm |
EX-32.1 - EX-32.1 - SANTARUS INC | a58871exv32w1.htm |
EX-21.1 - EX-21.1 - SANTARUS INC | a58871exv21w1.htm |
EX-31.1 - EX-31.1 - SANTARUS INC | a58871exv31w1.htm |
EX-10.59 - EX-10.59 - SANTARUS INC | a58871exv10w59.htm |
EX-10.57 - EX-10.57 - SANTARUS INC | a58871exv10w57.htm |
Exhibit 10.62
AMENDMENT TO THE
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the Amendment) is entered into by and between
Santarus, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and Mark Totoritis
(Executive), and shall be effective as of February 14, 2011.
WHEREAS, the Company and Executive are parties to that certain Employment Agreement (the
Agreement), dated effective as of September 10, 2010.
WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to amend the Agreement in certain respects.
WHEREAS, Executive further desires to consent to the changes in Executives position, duties and
responsibilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Section 1 of the Agreement is hereby amended to add the following new Section 1(i) at the
end thereof:
(i) Designated Officer means the officer designated by the CEO in writing to
Executive from time to time.
2. Section 2 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:
2. Services to Be Rendered.
(a) Duties and Responsibilities. Executive shall serve as Senior Vice
President, Clinical Research of the Company. In the performance of such duties, Executive
shall report to the Chief Executive Officer (the CEO) of the Company (or the
Designated Officer) and shall be subject to the direction of the CEO (or the Designated
Officer) and to such limits upon Executives authority as the Board or the CEO (or the
Designated Officer) may from time to time impose. Executive hereby consents to serve as an
officer and/or director of the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof without any
additional salary or compensation, if so requested by the Board. Executive shall be
employed by the Company on a full time basis. Executives primary place of work shall be
the Companys facility in San Diego, California, or such other location within San Diego
County as may be designated by the CEO (or the Designated Officer) from time to time.
Executive shall also render services at such other places within or outside the United
States as the CEO (or the Designated Officer) may direct from time to time, however,
Executives primary place of work shall not be relocated more than fifty (50) miles from his
or her primary place of work as of the Effective Date or outside San Diego
County without
Executives prior consent. Executive shall be subject to and comply with the policies and
procedures generally applicable to senior executives of the Company to the extent the same
are not inconsistent with any term of this Agreement.
(b) Exclusive Services. Executive shall at all times faithfully, industriously
and to the best of his or her ability, experience and talent perform to the satisfaction of
the Board and the CEO (or the Designated Officer) all of the duties that may be assigned to
Executive hereunder and shall devote substantially all of his or her productive time and
efforts to the performance of such duties. Subject to the terms of the Employee
Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement referred to in Section 5(b), this shall
not preclude Executive from devoting time to personal and family investments or serving on
community and civic boards, or participating in industry associations,
provided such activities do not interfere with his or her duties to the Company, as
determined in good faith by the CEO (or the Designated Officer). Executive agrees that he
or she will not join any boards, other than community and civic boards (which do not
interfere with his or her duties to the Company), without the prior approval of the CEO (or
the Designated Officer).
3. Executive hereby consents to any changes in Executives position, duties and
responsibilities (including, without limitation, any changes in Executives title and reporting
relationship) (a) made on or prior to the date hereof, or (b) arising from or relating to the
amendments made by Sections 1 and 2 of this Amendment.
4. The Agreement, as amended herein, shall remain in force and effect in accordance with the
terms and conditions thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first set forth
above.
SANTARUS, INC. |
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By: | /s/ Gerald T. Proehl | |||
Name: | Gerald T. Proehl | |||
Title: | President and CEO | |||
/s/ Mark Totoritis
Mark Totoritis
Mark Totoritis
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