Assistant/Associate General Counsel – Research & IP Contracts

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks an Assistant or Associate General Counsel to support the General Counsel and Compliance Department. The role partners with the Clinical Trials Office and scientific staff to negotiate research, manufacturing, and technology transfer agreements while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Required are a J.D. from a US- accredited law school and NY Bar admission, with at least four years in private practice or in-house experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FDA regulations relevant to research and clinical work.
• Familiarity with New York public entity and hospital laws.
• At least four years of private practice or in-house experience.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate a wide variety of contracts (research, clinical trial, manufacturing, service, and tech transfer).
• Provide timely legal guidance and contract interpretation to support Roswell Park objectives.
• Interface with clinical, research, and administrative leadership to minimize risk.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory guidance

Contract interpretation

Legal research

Communication

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Legal databases (Westlaw/LEXIS)

Job description

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks an Assistant or Associate General Counsel to support the General Counsel and Compliance Department. The role partners with the Clinical Trials Office and scientific staff to negotiate research, manufacturing, and technology transfer agreements while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Required are a J.D. from a US- accredited law school and NY Bar admission, with at least four years in private practice or in-house experience.