Director, Corporate Counsel
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