Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Transactions, Cambridge, MA
Core
Senior Legal Counsel executing high-impact strategic transactions including business development, corporate development, M&A, and specialized research collaborations in the biotech/pharma sector.
Role type
Senior IC legal counsel (corporate transactions)
Builds
Corporate development deal pipelines, partnership agreements, and standardized legal playbooks
Domain
Biotechnology / Life Sciences / Corporate Law
Required skills
Corporate transaction structuring, M&A execution, research collaboration agreements, data licensing, legal due diligence, risk mitigation, deal playbook development, term sheet standardization, regulatory compliance, strategic growth planning, drug development lifecycle knowledge, legal tech utilization
Preferred skills
Buy-side M&A experience, corporate VC experience, in-house corporate development support, PhD or MS in life sciences, industry experience in life sciences
Technologies
Legal technology tools, AI tools for contract review and drafting
Responsibilities
Structure, draft, negotiate, and close complex corporate and strategic transaction deals; manage transactions from concept through execution; lead legal due diligence and risk mitigation; develop standardized deal playbooks and term sheets; serve as liaison between legal, BD, scientific, and leadership teams; streamline deal execution to reduce reliance on external counsel
