Research Contracts Associate

Fondazione Telethon; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid work

Salary range 40k–55k EUR

Descrizione del lavoro

Fondazione Telethon in Milan is seeking a Legal Counsel specialized in Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer to manage research contracts and IP rights. You will negotiate CDAs, MTAs, DTAs, and other agreements, coordinating with R&D, Legal, Finance, Grant Office, and external partners.

Fluency in Italian and English, plus a strong negotiating mindset and attention to regulatory details, are essential for navigating collaborations with academic institutions and industry partners in a

Competenze

• Master’s Degree in Law with at least 2 years in IP/Technology Transfer.
• Experience drafting and negotiating research and IP agreements.
• Familiarity with biological sciences and research environments.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional proficiency in Italian and English.

Mansioni

• Draft, review, negotiate and manage Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs).
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage Research Agreements involving IP considerations, including MTAs, DTAs, Service Agreements, and Consultancy Agreements.
• Review and ensure proper management of IP rights and ownership clauses related to research results.
• Coordinate internally with Research & Development, Legal Affairs, Finance, Grant Office, and Tigem’s and SR-Tiget’s teams.
• Manage relationships and negotiations with external counterparties, including academic institutions, research organizations, companies, and service providers.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external counsel on specialized matters.
• Monitor updates and case law affecting contractual activities.
• Contribute to drafting and review of IP, BD policies and related contracts.

Conoscenze

IP knowledge

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Formazione

Master’s Degree in Law

Descrizione del lavoro

Fondazione Telethon is a major Italian charity focused on rare genetic diseases. Founded in 1990, its mission is to advance biomedical research towards the cure of genetic diseases with the ultimate goal of making new therapies available to patients in need. Fondazione Telethon has 3.186 projects for an overall amount of 790 million Euro , both within its own research institutes (Tigem and SR-Tiget) and through grants to Italian academic institutions, with the purpose of progressing research from the lab bench to the patient bedside and has secured critical competences for such purpose, including translational research management, regulatory, quality and CMC expertise, clinical operation and business development. Since 2023 Fondazione Telethon is also holder of the marketing authorization in Europe for Strimvelis and in Europe and United States for Waskyra, both ex vivo gene therapy for ultrarare immunodeficiencies.

RESPONSABILITIES

• Draft, review, negotiate and manage Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs);
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage Research Agreements involving intellectual property considerations, including Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), Data Transfer Agreements (DTAs), Service Agreements, and Consultancy Agreements;
• Review and ensure the proper management of intellectual property rights and ownership clauses related to research results within contracts managed by other internal departments that have IP and/or Business Development implications;
• Coordinate internally with Research & Development, Legal Affairs, Finance, Grant Office, and Tigem’s and SR-Tiget’s teams, including researchers and administrative staff;
• Manage relationships and negotiations with external counterparties, including academic institutions, research organizations, companies, and service providers.
• Act as the primary point of contact for and collaborate with external legal counsel, where required, on specialized matters and contractual issues related to the areas mentioned above.
• Monitor legal updates, and relevant case law affecting the contractual activities under management.
• Contribute to the drafting and review of policies related to intellectual property, business development operations, and associated contractual and strategic matters, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Law;
• At least 2 years of experience in Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, Research Contracts, or related legal matters, gained within an IP department of a law firm, a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or research-driven organization.
• Familiarity with biological sciences, research environments, and laboratory settings, with the ability to understand the scientific, technical, and operational context in which research collaborations and innovation activities take place.
• Solid understanding of intellectual property rights, confidentiality obligations, research collaborations, and contractual matters related to innovation and technology transfer.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing agreements involving intellectual property and research activities.
• Ability to effectively interact with multidisciplinary stakeholders, including researchers, scientific personnel, administrative staff, legal advisors, and external partners.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to identify and mitigate contractual and intellectual property risks.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional proficiency in both Italian and English, with the ability to draft and negotiate legal and contractual documentation in both languages.

WHY JOIN FONDAZIONE TELETHON?

• We are looking for passionate, collaborative, and strategic individuals who want to help shape the future of rare patients;
• You will work with leading scientists in top ranking research institutes and contribute to the development of breakthrough science in an industry-oriented setting;
• You will be supported by skilled IP, legal and technical experts.

OTHER INFORMATION

• Place work: Milan
• Hybrid work;
• CCNL Commercio
• Salary Range: 40.000 – 55.000€

Thank you for your interest in our organization. Please note that we will provide feedback only to those who are contacted by the Telethon Foundation. We receive such a large number of applications that we are unable to respond to all of them. Please also note that only candidates who attach their resume to their application will be considered.