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Director, Corporate Counsel

Full-time$242k–$282k2026-09-17 → 2026-11-11
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Director of Corporate Counsel supporting a late-stage biotech company's drug development and manufacturing lifecycle through transactional legal counsel.

Role type

Senior in-house transactional attorney (Director)

Builds

Clinical trial agreements, CRO/vendor contracts, manufacturing supply agreements, and technology transfer arrangements for 4DMT's retinal and cystic fibrosis therapies.

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Clinical Development / Manufacturing

Required skills

Contract drafting and negotiation, Clinical trial execution knowledge, Regulatory compliance (FDA/ICH/GxP), Intellectual property management, Risk allocation and indemnification, Outside counsel management, Contracts lifecycle management

Preferred skills

Publicly traded biotech in-house experience, Large life sciences law firm experience, Global clinical trial support, Commercial dispute resolution

Technologies

Contracts lifecycle management tools

Responsibilities

Lead drafting and negotiation of clinical trial, CRO, and manufacturing agreements; Advise on contractual risk, IP, and regulatory compliance; Review external-facing materials; Develop legal department policies and templates; Manage outside counsel usage.

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities