Director, Corporate Counsel
Core
Director of Corporate Counsel providing transactional legal counsel to support drug development and manufacturing lifecycle from pre-clinical through commercial readiness.
Role type
Senior in-house transactional attorney (Director level)
Builds
Clinical trial agreements, CRO/vendor contracts, manufacturing supply agreements, and technology transfer arrangements for late-stage biotech therapeutics.
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Clinical Development / Manufacturing
Deliverable
Production legal contracts and risk mitigation strategies
Required skills
Contract drafting and negotiation, clinical trial execution support, regulatory compliance (FDA/ICH/GxP), intellectual property management, risk allocation, outside counsel management
Preferred skills
Public biotech/pharma in-house experience, large law firm life sciences background, commercial dispute resolution, global clinical trial support
Technologies
Contracts lifecycle management tools
Responsibilities
Lead drafting and negotiation of clinical trial, CRO, and manufacturing agreements; advise on contractual risk and regulatory compliance; develop legal department policies and templates; manage outside counsel usage.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
