The Senior Contracts Attorney provides commercial legal support across all contract and transactional aspects of the business, working closely with business teams to contribute to the company's financial and operational success. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, this role operates with significant autonomy and manages the company's contract database.
Preferred locations: SF Bay Area or ATL
What You'll Do:
Serve as a direct legal advisor to all business units regarding corporate, commercial, transactional, and contract matters
Draft, review, negotiate, and execute a broad range of commercial agreements including GMP supply agreements, technology license and sublicense agreements, quality technical agreements, OEM and distribution agreements, master services agreements, confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, leases, and vendor agreements
Own end-to-end deal management for biopharma, CDMO, academic, and institutional counterparties
Partner with QA/QC on Quality Technical Agreements for GMP customer engagements
Identify and communicate legal and commercial risk to internal stakeholders and provide guidance for resolution
Build and maintain contract templates and the internal contract management system
Participate in commercial negotiations with internal clients and third parties
Assist with and/or manage intellectual property related issues as needed such as TM management and freedom-to-operate inquiries
Manage performance related metrics related to the legal contracts function including legal intake and contract turn around metrics
Strategically manage and facilitate resolution of complex matters, both within and outside of the company
Exemplify leadership, ethical advocacy and serve as a trusted subject matter resource to colleagues
Manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with stakeholders
About You:
Juris Doctor (JD) degree; science background preferred
Minimum 6+ years of transactional and contract drafting and negotiating experience at a law firm and/or life sciences company
Member in good standing of a state bar association; California Bar preferred
Experience with GMP agreements, quality technical agreements, and technology licensing preferred
Able to manage a high-volume workload independently and exercise sound judgment, including knowing when to elevate issues
Works effectively with all levels of the organization
Experience with intellectual property concepts including patent law
Soft Skills:
Strategic judgment, problem solving, strong written and verbal communications, diplomacy, teamwork and collaboration, high attention to detail, self-starter, ability to prioritize, organizational skills, adaptability, ability to manage and use outside counsel resources strategically, ability to navigate conflict effectively
Additional Information:
Hybrid or remote (with internal approval) position with periodic travel as required
Position may require flexibility in working hours to support deal timelines
