Business Development Counsel
Core
Lead legal due diligence, negotiate and execute strategic transactions (licenses, collaborations, M&A) for a biotechnology company's business development and product pipeline.
Role type
Senior in-house corporate counsel (business development)
Builds
Strategic transaction agreements and partnerships
Domain
Biotechnology / Life Sciences
Required skills
Corporate law expertise, license agreements, collaborations, venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence, outside counsel management, budget management, risk management
Preferred skills
Strategic thinking, business acumen, stakeholder communication, leadership
Technologies
Legal databases, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Lead legal due diligence for strategic transactions; prepare term sheets and execute definitive agreements; manage outside law firm engagements and budgets; provide ongoing legal advice to business development teams; ensure compliance with internal policies and laws.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
