Contracts Counsel

Penumbrainc; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative culture

Impactful work

Generous benefits

Job summary

Penumbra seeks a Contracts Counsel to draft, review, and negotiate a broad set of commercial agreements while partnering with Sales, Regulatory, IT, Operations, and Finance. You will guide privacy/compliance and contribute to continuous improvement of templates and playbooks.

On-site in Alameda, CA with travel as needed. The role reports to the legal team and requires a JD with 3+ years of experience, California bar status or eligibility, and strong communication skills in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• JD degree required with 3+ years of relevant legal experience
• Bar membership, California preferred or eligibility for in-house status
• Experience in life sciences, medical devices, or regulated industry is desirable
• Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements including NDAs, SaaS, data processing and vendor agreements
• Provide pragmatic, business-focused advice to management and department stakeholders
• Advise on contracting compliance with applicable laws, healthcare, and life sciences
• Address data privacy and security issues US and internationally
• Develop and improve contract templates and playbooks
• Lead, train, and develop staff; manage performance and objectives

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

J.D.

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

General Summary

As part of Penumbra's legal team, the Contracts Counsel will support a growing and dynamic company that develops ground-breaking technology to further its mission of saving patients' lives. You will also work closely with other seasoned attorneys, paralegals, and support staff as part of this closely-knit team while partnering with external departments essential to the Company's operations.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, SaaS and managed services, software licenses, data processing agreements, consulting agreements, and other types of vendor agreements. *
• Provide pragmatic, business-oriented advice to Company management and key department stakeholders, including close coordination with Sales and Marketing, Regulatory, IT, Operations, Quality and Finance. *
• Advise and support Company management on contracting and compliance with all applicable laws, including those related to operation in healthcare and the life sciences.*
• Address issues related to data privacy and security, both in the US and internationally.
• Help to shape the continuous improvement of contract templates and playbooks.
• Select, manage, train, and develop staff. Establish objectives and assignments and provide ongoing feedback through performance reviews and development plans. *
• Adhere to the Company's Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures. *
• Understand relevant security, privacy, and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company. *
• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures. *
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

*Indicates an essential function of the role

Position Qualifications

Minimum education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree and J.D. required with 3+ years of relevant legal experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional qualifications:

• Previous experience in the life sciences industry is strongly preferred
• Bar membership, California preferred or at least one other state's bar and the ability to obtain registered in-house counsel status.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously

Working Conditions

• General office environment
• Willingness and ability to work on site. May have business travel from 5-10%.
• Potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Must be able to move between buildings and floors.
• Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day.
• Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets.
• Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed.
• Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis.

Location: Alameda, CA

Salary: $175,000 to $255,000

What We Offer

• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
• The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.
• A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to Penumbra's