Contracts Counsel

Penumbra, Inc.; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (medical)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Eleven paid company holidays per year

Minimum of fifteen days of accrued VAC

Paid sick time

Job summary

Penumbra, Inc. in Alameda, CA is seeking a Contracts Counsel to support a growing medical technology company.

You will draft and negotiate a broad set of agreements, provide business-focused legal advice, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. You’ll collaborate with Sales, Regulatory, IT, Operations and Finance, and help maintain QMS compliance while developing contract playbooks and templates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and JD required with 3+ years of relevant legal experience
• Life sciences industry experience strongly preferred
• Bar membership (California preferred) or ability to obtain in-house counsel status
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements including NDAs, SaaS, licenses, data processing agreements, and vendor agreements
• Provide pragmatic, business-oriented advice to management and key stakeholders
• Advise on contracting and compliance with healthcare and life sciences laws
• Address data privacy and security issues in the US and internationally
• Help shape contract templates and playbooks
• Select, manage, train, and develop staff; establish objectives and provide feedback
• Adhere to QMS and related quality standards and procedures
• Understand security, privacy, and compliance principles and ensure applicable procedures
• Ensure department members follow regulations and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

J.D. degree

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).

Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.

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 Privacy Notice for California Residents.

For additional information on Penumbra’s commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please see Penumbra's AAP Policy Statement.