Legal Counsel R&D

Buscojobs; Toscana; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading biotechnology company is seeking a Legal Counsel specializing in R&D to support their growing legal team. The candidate will be responsible for drafting and negotiating various contracts critical for clinical research activities, ensuring adherence to legal standards and internal policies. The ideal individual is organized, proactive, and capable of working independently while collaborating across teams to mitigate legal risks and enhance compliance. This role offers a chance to impact the company's success directly and contributes to a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Competenze

• 4-6+ years’ experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Experience with life sciences preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Mansioni

• Draft and negotiate R&D related contracts including CTAs and consulting agreements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to advise on legal risks.
• Manage multiple contracts processes in a fast-paced environment.

Conoscenze

Contract Drafting

Negotiation

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication

Formazione

Master’s degree in law

Strumenti

Contracting tools and systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Legal Counsel R&D Reports to Assistant General Counsel (R&D and Clinical)

Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. (“Menarini Stemline”) is seeking a Legal Counsel (R&D) to join our growing legal team. The position will report to the Assistant General Counsel, R&D and Clinical. The primary role of the Legal Counsel (R&D) is to draft, review, and negotiate various types of contracts with clinical trial sites, consultants, vendors, and research partners, and to implement processes, trainings, and systems related to managing these types of agreements. We are looking for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. The primary responsibility of this individual will be to draft and negotiate various types of contracts, so experience with biotechnology related agreements is highly preferred. The successful candidate can work independently, exercises sound judgement and enjoys engaging with many different functions across the company.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts, particularly those related to R&D activities, including sponsored research and investigator-initiated studies, global clinical site contracts (CTAs, ancillary service agreements, MCTAs); informed consent forms; master service agreements and related statements of work with various R&D vendors; material transfer agreements; consulting agreements; confidentiality agreements; and research agreements.
• Serving as the subject matter expert for outsourced and internal contracts professionals.
• Reviewing documents to ensure adherence to Menarini Stemline policies, pharmaceutical industry requirements, compliance, and best practices.
• Ensuring priorities are determined based on business needs and feedback.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with internal stakeholders (such as Compliance, Privacy, Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, and Clinical Development) to provide practical advice on potential business and legal risks of various contracts.
• Coordinating with Finance and Procurement to ensure compliance with internal contracts approval procedures.
• Possessing strong organisational and prioritization skills needed to manage multiple, parallel contracts processes and to work in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Assisting, on an ad hoc basis, with other legal matters as they arise.
• Contributing to ongoing process improvement and problem-solving by the legal department.

Qualifications

• 4-6+ years’ experience working drafting and negotiating contracts
• Experience with a life sciences company strongly preferred, but not required
• Master’s degree in law, at a minimum; qualification preferred but not required
• In-depth knowledge about contracting and procedures
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, proactive, and strong follow-through skills
• Experience with contracting tools and systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Strong problem solving and prioritisation skills, ability to take ownership of duties and lead various projects
• Capability to work independently, without oversight
• Pride in performance and its impact on Menarini Stemline’s success

Menarini Stemline is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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