Director, Transactions & Contracts Counsel

About this role

Company Overview:
A leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to advancing treatments for autoimmune and rare diseases is seeking a Director, Transactions & Contracts Counsel. This role will support a variety of business functions, including finance, clinical operations, quality, research, and development. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player who can operate both strategically and tactically to meet the companys contracting needs. This position offers growth opportunities within a dynamic team as the organization scales.
Responsibilities:

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Contracts Administration:
• Support general contracting and contracts administration across multiple departments to manage and streamline contracting needs.

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Contract Negotiation:
• Prepare, review, negotiate, and execute a wide range of agreements, including:

• Confidentiality agreements

• Clinical trial agreements

• Research agreements

• Material transfer agreements

• Supply agreements

• Statements of work

• Quality agreements

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Legal and Business Support:
• Provide legal guidance for research, development, quality, and clinical operations functions.

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Outside Counsel Management:
• Oversee and manage external counsel engagements as necessary.

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Additional Legal Support:
• Offer legal assistance across various needs, adapting to the companys evolving requirements.

Requirements:

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Education:
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Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials.

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Licensure:
• Active, in good standing with the bar in at least one U.S. state.

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Experience:

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5-10 years of legal experience, including substantial expertise in contract negotiation and providing business advice.

• Ideally, experience within a company that has advanced-stage clinical or commercial products.

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Skills:

• Strong analytical skills with a solution-oriented mindset.

• Proven organizational abilities to manage multiple contracts and assignments.

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Adaptability to changing deadlines and priorities, with the ability to effectively prioritize a high volume of work.

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Personable and collaborative, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and external partners.

• High degree of ethical standards and accountability.

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Technical Proficiency:
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).

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Travel:
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Willingness to travel up to 5%.

Skills and Certifications:

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Required:

• Bar Holder

• Juris Doctor degree

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