Corporate Counsel

Imubiosciences; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension

Health insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Job summary

IMU Biosciences is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support the company across commercial, operational, and clinical matters. You will draft and negotiate complex contracts, safeguard our IP portfolio, and provide actionable legal counsel to internal teams as the company expands its platform capabilities and pipeline.

You will work with a dynamic team, including CLO, Contracts Manager, and outside counsel, to drive business objectives in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Juris Doctor (J.D.), or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
• Qualified solicitor or active bar admission in good standing in at least one relevant jurisdiction.
• 3–7 years of post-qualification experience inhouse and/or private practice in biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences.
• Strong foundational knowledge of commercial contracts, intellectual property considerations, and relevant regulatory frameworks in healthcare or biotechnology.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, service contracts, and strategic partnerships.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice and guidance across all commercial matters to internal teams and organizational stakeholders.
• Help build internal legal policies, contract playbooks, and training programs while managing outside counsel when needed.

Skills

Contract drafting

IP licensing

Regulatory compliance

Healthcare knowledge

Data privacy (GDPR)

AI/ML familiarity

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

LL.B./J.D. or equivalent

Job description

About IMU Biosciences

IMU Biosciences has developed proprietary platform technologies that generate and translate vast system-level immune data into actionable insights and tools to drive the development of precision medicines across a variety of diseases. IMU leverages advanced immune profiling with proprietary AI and machine learning analytics to uncover novel clinical immune signatures. IMU continues to establish partnerships with leading pharma and biotech companies to advance disease diagnosis, optimise product selection, and improve patient stratification and monitoring - while also building its own pipeline of innovative products.

About the Role

We are seeking Corporate Counsel to support IMU Biosciences across key commercial, operational, and clinical matters. In this role, you will draft and negotiate complex contracts, safeguard our IP portfolio, and provide actionable legal counsel to internal teams as we expand our platform capabilities and pipeline. You will be working with a dynamic team of stakeholders working on the cutting edge of biotech and machine learning, with support from the CLO, Contracts Manager and outside counsel.

Core Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, service contracts, and strategic partnerships.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice and guidance across all commercial matters to internal teams and organizational stakeholders.
• Help build internal legal policies, contract playbooks, and training programs while managing outside counsel when needed.

Team and Ways of Working

You will join a collaborative Legal team comprising the Chief Legal Officer and a Contracts Manager, with support from external counsel. Each team member takes ownership of their areas of responsibility, working independently and proactively while collaborating to achieve the team's and wider business’s objectives.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Juris Doctor (J.D.), or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
• Qualified solicitor or active bar admission in good standing in at least one relevant jurisdiction.
• 3-7 years of post-qualification experience inhouse and/or private practice in biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences.
• Strong foundational knowledge of commercial contracts, intellectual property considerations, and relevant regulatory frameworks in healthcare or biotechnology.

Technical Must-Haves (Essential Skills)

• Strong proficiency in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating basic commercial contracts and service agreements in a timely fashion based on project needs.
• Conversant with complex commercial contracts within the biotech or life sciences sector including IP licence provisions, with support as needed.
• Strong familiarity with regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, and healthcare standards relevant to biotechnology and life sciences.
• Good technical understanding of life sciences relevant to clinical development.

Nice-to-Haves (Desirable Skills)

• Working knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) as applied to clinical, biological, and health data.
• Experience working with AI/ML and/or platform technologies.

Key Competencies

• Collaborative nature: Works confidently with scientists, commercial colleagues, senior leaders and external partners.
• Proactive: Takes the initiative to identify and address stakeholder needs as they arise.
• Advocacy: Can advocate the legal position in cross functional teams.
• Flexible thinking: Able to see more than one approach as project needs and priorities change in a dynamic environment.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
• Pension, health insurance, life assurance, and income protection
• Fast-paced, collaborative startup culture
• Strong opportunities for career development and progression