Director, Transactions & Contracts Counsel

Director, Transactions & Contracts Counsel

Job Description:

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
:

• Contracts Administration
  :
  • Support general contracting and contracts administration across multiple departments to manage and streamline contracting needs.
• 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
• Legal and Business Support
  :
  • Provide legal guidance for research
    , development
    , quality
    , and clinical operations functions.
• Outside Counsel Management
  :
  • Oversee and manage external counsel engagements as necessary.
• Additional Legal Support
  :
  • Offer legal assistance across various needs, adapting to the companys evolving requirements.

Requirements
:

• Education
  :
  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school, with strong academic credentials
    .
• Licensure
  :
  • Active, in good standing with the bar in at least one U.S. state
    .
• Experience
  :
  • 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
    .
• Skills
  :
  • Strong analytical skills with a solution-oriented mindset
    .
  • Proven organizational abilities to manage multiple contracts and assignments.
  • Adaptability to changing deadlines and priorities, with the ability to effectively prioritize a high volume of work
    .
  • Personable and collaborative
    , with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and external partners.
  • High degree of ethical standards and accountability
    .
• Technical Proficiency
  :
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).
• Travel
  :
  • Willingness to travel up to 5%.

Skills and Certifications
:

• Required
  :
  • Bar Holder
  • Juris Doctor degree

Adaptability Bar Excel Contract Negotiation Offers PowerPoint Accountability Confidentiality Analytical Skills SharePoint Supply Travel Negotiation Education Administration Research Finance Microsoft Office Business Management