EXHIBIT 10.26
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
This CONSULTING AGREEMENT, made the 12th day of December 2000 is between
PHARMACOPEIA INC. ("PCOP"), a Delaware corporation having a place of business at
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx., Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000 and XXXXXXX XXXXX ("Consultant"),
located at 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000.
In order to have available Consultant's knowledge, experience, and advice
relative to certain research, product development and/or marketing activities of
PCOP, and in exchange for good and valuable consideration, PCOP and Consultant
hereby agree as follows:
1. SERVICES: Consultant agrees to perform such consulting, advisory, and
related services to and for PCOP as may reasonably be requested from time
to time by PCOP, including, but not limited to, the services specified in
Attachment A to this Agreement.
2. TERM: This Agreement is effective as of January 1, 2001 and will continue
until June 30, 2001 unless otherwise extended (such period is referred to
as the "Consultation Period"), or until either Consultant or PCOP notifies
the other in writing of his or its desire to terminate the Consultation
Period in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.
3. SERVICE MINIMUMS: During the consultation period of this Agreement and
subject to the termination provisions of Section 10, PCOP will provide the
Consultant with the opportunity to perform an average of no less than eight
(8) full days of consulting services each month for the first three months
and an average of no less than six (6) full days of consulting services
during the second three months. Consultant will provide reasonable
additional amounts of Consulting services as agreed to by Consultant and
PCOP, subject to the provisions of Section 9.
4. LOCATION: Consultant's services under this Agreement shall be rendered at
such times and at such places as will be mutually satisfactory to
Consultant and PCOP.
5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS: Consultant shall perform all services under
this Agreement as an "Independent Contractor" and not as an employee or
agent of PCOP. Consultant is not authorized to assume or create any
obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of, or in the
name of, PCOP or to bind PCOP in any manner.
6. INVENTIONS: Consultant agrees that all inventions, designs, specifications,
drawings, copyrightable materials, computer programs or code, derivative
works, processes, techniques, or know-how, (collectively referred to as
"Inventions"), whether or not patentable, which are conceived, made or
first reduced to practice by Consultant, individually or jointly with
others, at any time during the term of this Agreement (or thereafter if
resulting or directly derived from Proprietary Information as defined
below) in conjunction with Consultant's work for PCOP, shall be the sole
property of PCOP, and Consultant hereby transfers to PCOP all right, title
and interest in and to such Inventions. At PCOP's request, Consultant shall
execute such instruments and take such further actions as may be
appropriate to give full legal effect to this Section 6.
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7. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION:
(a) Consultant acknowledges that his relationship with PCOP is one of high
trust and confidence and that in the course of his service to PCOP he
will have access and contact with proprietary, trade secret
information of PCOP ("Proprietary Information"). Such Proprietary
Information relates to PCOP's present and planned business, products,
services and technological information. Consultant agrees and affirms
his obligation that during the term of this Agreement and for a period
of five (5) years thereafter he will not use, except for the benefit
of PCOP, publish, or otherwise disclose in any way to any person, firm
or corporation any Proprietary Information of PCOP.
(b) The above restriction will not apply to any information that (i) is
rightfully known to or in the rightful possession of Consultant as of
the date of its disclosure by PCOP, (ii) is generally distributed or
made available to others by PCOP (without obligation of
confidentiality) following the date of its disclosure to Consultant,
or (iii) lawfully becomes known or available to the Consultant from
third parties who are not under an obligation of confidentiality,
directly or indirectly, with PCOP.
(c) Consultant further agrees that upon request by PCOP he will: (i)
promptly return to PCOP the originals and all copies of tangible
Proprietary Information furnished to or otherwise obtained by him; and
(ii) destroy all notes and copies thereof made by him that contain
partial or complete copies of the Proprietary Information or material
derived from the Proprietary Information; and (iii) cause all of
Consultant's agents and/or representatives to whom the Proprietary
Information has been disclosed to comply with clauses (i) and (ii) of
this Section 6(c).
8. INDEMNIFICATION: Consultant represents that the performance of his services
under the terms of this Agreement will not breach any agreement by which
Consultant is bound, including without limitation the obligation to
maintain as confidential any information acquired by Consultant prior to
Consultant's term of consultancy with PCOP. Consultant further agrees to
indemnify PCOP from any and all loss or liability incurred by reason of the
alleged breach by Consultant of any such prior agreements.
9. COMPENSATION:
(a) In consideration of the foregoing, PCOP hereby agrees to pay
Consultant at the rate of $2,000.00 for each full day worked as
defined by an average 8-hour period and a rate of $250 per hour
worked. Partial workdays will be paid at the rate of $250 per hour if
such workday is less than six (6) hours. Workdays in excess of eleven
(11) hours will be paid at the full workday rate plus $250 per hour in
excess of eleven (11) hours. The total fees due Consultant under this
Agreement shall not exceed $75,000.00 over any given 3-month period,
unless otherwise agreed to in writing by both parties.
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(b) PCOP shall reimburse Consultant for reasonable and necessary expenses
incurred or paid by Consultant in connection with or related to the
performance of the services under this Agreement. Consultant shall not
incur expenses in excess of $1,000 in any one month without the
express prior written approval of PCOP.
(c) Consultant shall invoice PCOP once after the end of each calendar
month for all services performed under this Agreement. Invoices shall
be due and payable upon receipt by PCOP.
(d) Consultant shall not be entitled to any benefits, coverage, or
privileges, including, without limitation, social security,
unemployment, medical or pension payments, made to employees of PCOP.
10. TERMINATION: Either party may terminate the Consultation Period upon 30
days written notice to the other party. In the event of such termination,
Consultant shall be entitled to payment for services performed, taking into
account the service minimum of Paragraph 3, and expenses paid or incurred
prior to the effective date of termination. The provisions of Sections 6,
7, 8, 10 and 13 shall survive any termination of the Consultation Period or
termination of this Agreement.
11. INCORPORATION: PCOP acknowledges that Consultant intends to form a
Corporation ("Xxxxx Corp.") in January 2001 and that all rights and
obligation of Consultant under this Agreement will be transferred to Xxxxx
Corp. with all services hereunder to be performed by Consultant.
12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement and Attachment A contain the entire
agreement between Consultant and PCOP relating to Consultant's services to
PCOP. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be deemed
effective unless and until executed in writing by the parties hereto. This
Agreement contemplates unique personal services and shall not be assignable
by Consultant, except as provided in Section 11.
13. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced
in accordance with the laws of the state of New Jersey. If any provision of
this Agreement shall, to any extent be found to be invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected
thereby, and any such invalid or unenforceable provision shall be reformed
so as to be valid and enforceable to the full extent permitted by law.
EXECUTED AND AGREED by the parties hereto as of the date first above written.
CONSULTANT PHARMACOPEIA, INC.
By: /S/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX By: /S/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx Name: XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Title: President Title: EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT
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Date: DECEMBER 13, 2000 Date: DECEMBER 13, 2000
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ATTACHMENT A
CONSULTING SERVICES
Consultant shall provide services, including but not limited to those outlined
below:
- Provide general management consulting for the Drug Discovery Services
business
- Provide analysis of market for drug discovery products
- Determine relative strengths and weaknesses of current business
organization
- Provide analysis on current and future customer prospects
- Participate in the identification of potential customers, negotiations of
contracts and closing of agreements; specific concentration on agreements
with AHP, Aventis, and Schering-Plough
- Provide appropriate support and introductions for business opportunities in
Japan
