Physician / California / Permanent / Senior Corporate ...

A biotechnology company in California is currently seeking an experienced Lega professional to join their staff as their newSenior Corporate Counsel. In this role, the Senior Corporate Counsel will be responsible fordrafting and negotiation of important business contracts connected with the companys general and administrative departments. This is a Hybrid opportunity requiring the qualified professional to work onsite at least 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday & Thursday are mandatory).Responsibilities:TheSenior Corporate Counsel will:Oversee or individually draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts in support of the G&A departments.Serve as a primary internal legal resource to the Finance, Procurement & Sourcing, Facilities, IT, and other G&A functions at the companyInteract with internal clients to address legal and appropriate business questions effectively.Collaborate with the Legal, Finance, and Business Leaders on the continuous improvement and maintenance of contracting processes and systemsAdvise and troubleshoot on existing agreements and operational arrangementsIdentify and define operational and legal risks and be able to communicate those risks to appropriate internal decision-makers for discussion and resolutionReview redlines, supervise negotiations and provide training and general guidance to Junior Attorneys and Contract ManagersAssist with the development and maintenance of negotiation playbooks for standard agreement terms, as well as up-to-date templates and form agreementsPerform other duties, as neededQualifications:8+ years of experience as an Attorney with a law firm andor In-House Legal role within the Biotech andor Pharma industryBachelor's DegreeJuris DoctorateAdmitted to practice LawComplex contract drafting and negotiation experience is required.Pharmaceutical licensing (research) andor Manufacturing Agreement experienceWorking knowledge of Document Management systemsand Redlining softwareMicrosoft Office proficientSolid analytical and research skillsGreat interpersonal skillsExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)Strong attention to detailHighly organizedDesired Skills:Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences andor a related fieldAdmission to the CA Bar

Created: 2025-01-27