Corporate Counsel, Contracts (Clinical)

Role Summary

The Corporate Counsel, Contracts (Clinical) supports the company by setting material terms of business transactions, drafting and negotiating definitive and ancillary agreements, and organizing processes to transact efficiently and effectively. The role also provides transactional oversight in collaboration with Legal and operations to ensure R&D activities are conducted with appropriate business and legal risk considerations.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of contracts in support of Research and Development, including confidentiality agreements, collaboration agreements, licensing agreements, consulting agreements, materials transfer agreements, clinical trial agreements, clinical advisory board agreements, vendor services agreements, and manufacturing agreements for cGMP drug supply.
• Acts as a legal point person for ongoing agreements in support of R&D efforts.
• Reviews redlines, supervises negotiations, and provides guidance to junior attorneys and contracts managers.
• Assists with maintaining up-to-date form agreements consistent with industry standards and applicable laws.
• Identifies operational and legal risks and communicates those risks to appropriate internal decision-makers for discussion and resolution.
• Cultivates cross-functional relationships and communication with internal colleagues to address legal and business questions.
• Represents the company.
• Handles miscellaneous legal tasks on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications

• JD degree required; minimum of three to five years of relevant experience.
• BS/BA degree, preferably in life sciences or a related field; advanced life science degree preferred.
• Admitted to practice law, preferably in California.
• Experience as an attorney in a law firm or in-house legal environment in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Complex contract drafting and negotiation experience, including a significant volume of contracts in support of drug R&D activities.

Skills

• Clear and concise verbal and written communication with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, document management systems, redlining software).
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, re-prioritize quickly, and distinguish mission-critical items.
• Ability to make complex decisions based on data; thorough and timely execution on projects.
• Independent and team-oriented work style; fair and respectful collaboration with internal clients.
• Commitment to quality, reliability, and high professional standards; self-starter and quick learner; good judgment.

Education

• JD required; BS/BA in life sciences preferred; advanced life science degree preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Primarily indoor office environment.