Associate Director, ExploR&D Consultation Agreements
Job in
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-08-30
Listing for:
Scorpion Therapeutics
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-30
Job specializations:
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Business
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Commercial & Corporate Law
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Summary
The Associate Director, ExploR&D Consultation Agreements is responsible for leading the negotiation and execution of consultation agreements between Lilly ExploR&D and external biotech partners across preclinical and development matters. Hands‑on, high‑throughput contracting focused on drafting, redlining, and moving a large volume of agreements through negotiation to signature.
Key Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end negotiation of consultation agreements (initial term discussions through executed contract)
- Move a high volume of agreements to signature efficiently, balancing speed with rigor
- Serve as primary interface for biotechs via the consultation pathway; translate scientific scope into commercial terms
- Partner with ExploR&D leadership/SMEs to structure consultations aligned with Lilly R&D capabilities
- Draft, redline, and finalize agreements with Legal; ensure commercial terms, scope, deliverables, and risk allocation are captured
- Partner with scientists to translate technical scope into precise, bounded work plans
- Negotiate change orders/amendments as scope/timelines/deliverables evolve
- Communicate contract structure, timelines, and engagement model with clarity
- Maintain deal tracking, portfolio visibility, and cycle‑time discipline
- Identify process improvements to reduce friction, standardize terms, and shorten time‑to‑signature
- Partner with Finance, Legal, and Compliance to meet governance, risk, and approval standards
- Potential to extend into alliance management responsibilities
- Bachelor’s degree in any field
- 7+ years in business development, contracting, or R&D consulting
- Authorized to work in the United States full‑time;
Lilly does not sponsor work authorization/visas
- PhD/PharmD/MS in life sciences/biomedical/STEM
- Deep R&D fluency in drug discovery and/or development; credible peer to biotech scientific leaders
- Experience negotiating biotech/pharma/life sciences agreements; drafting/redlining/executing contracts
- Track record managing multiple concurrent contracts
- Early‑stage biotech ecosystem/external innovation experience
- Alliance management experience
- Strong written/verbal communication; ability to simplify complex scientific/contract terms
- Comfortable with ambiguity; build repeatable processes
- Cross‑functional collaboration across Legal, Finance, and R&D
- Travel up to 10% (US and/or OUS)
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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