Director, Corporate Counsel

Cogent Biosciences, Inc.; Waltham (MA); Remote; USD 250,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, life, and disability保险

401(k) plan

Commuter/parking benefits

Competitive time-off

Job summary

Cogent Biosciences, Inc. is seeking a Corporate Counsel to support a broad range of contracts as the company scales its commercial-stage biotech operations.

You will draft, review, and negotiate agreements while partnering with commercial, medical affairs, research, and clinical teams to balance risk with business goals. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, you will help ensure regulatory compliance, data privacy considerations, and the development of contract templates and playbooks to

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5–7 years of biotech/pharma in-house or similar experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements across research, development, manufacturing, commercial, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of agreements (NDA, MSAs, SOWs, sponsorship, consulting, clinical trial, vendor/supplier, collaboration, licensing, sponsored research).
• Collaborate with commercial, medical affairs, R&D, clinical operations, finance, and leadership to provide business-focused legal advice.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations; advise on regulatory and legal matters.
• Coordinate with the data privacy officer on privacy matters.
• Develop and maintain contract templates and legal playbooks; provide guidance and training.

Skills

Negotiation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Who We Are

Cogent Biosciences is a publicly traded biotechnology company dedicated to developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases. By leveraging validated biology and a rational drug discovery approach, Cogent aims to create real solutions that address the underlying drivers of disease and offer meaningful hope to patient's.

Who We Are

Cogent Biosciences is a publicly traded biotechnology company dedicated to developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases. By leveraging validated biology and a rational drug discovery approach, Cogent aims to create real solutions that address the underlying drivers of disease and offer meaningful hope to patient's.

The Role

This is a broad, hands-on role for an attorney who will join a growing legal department and serve as counsel in connection with various types of contracts supporting business needs, including strategic transactions, research collaborations, services arrangements and other legal needs as the company transitions into a commercial-stage biotech company and its other pipeline programs evolve. The Corporate Counsel will partner closely with cross-functional teams to support transactional matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a portfolio of agreements; advising internal clients on strategic business development projects; and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, while helping mitigate legal risk and enable business growth in a fast-paced biotechnology environment. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, this position will work with multiple functional areas and assist on a broad range of legal matters across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of agreements, including confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, statements of work, sponsorship agreements, consulting agreements, clinical trial agreements, vendor and supplier agreements, collaboration and licensing agreements, and sponsored research agreements.
• Collaborate with colleagues across commercial, medical affairs, research, clinical operations, finance, and senior leadership to provide business-focused legal advice that balances risk with company objectives.
• Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and advise on regulatory and legal matters affecting existing or proposed arrangements.
• Coordinate with the company’s data privacy officer on data privacy matters.
• Partner with members of the Legal team to develop and maintain contract templates, legal playbooks, as well as training and guidance documents.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5-7 years of legal experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, including experience with an in-house legal department.
• Broad experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements, including agreements supporting research, development, manufacturing, commercial, and other operational functions.
• Experience supporting commercial and/or medical affairs departments in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or healthcare companies strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with domestic and foreign laws governing clinical research, drug development, and data privacy preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, attention to detail, and organizational skills, allowing for an open and effective collaboration throughout the company.
• Proven ability to independently lead legal matters and negotiations, advise senior stakeholders, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, and growth-oriented environment.

This is primarily a remote role; however, ability to attend on-site monthly team meetings and other activities, preferred.

Salary Range

$250,000 - 290,000 USD
Target Bonus: 20%
Exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Our Locations

Waltham, MA: Our Boston office includes an open office layout that has recently undergone a makeover designed for collaboration and giving our employees the best work place possible. Free access is provided for both on-site parking and gym facilities in the building.

Boulder, CO: We have just moved into our new state-of-the art Research Facility in the fast-growing biopharmaceutical hub in the greater Denver/Boulder corridor. Our CEO is based full-time in this location and we are proud to call this the home of Cogent’s discovery research organization.

Our Offer To You

To attract the very best talent, we offer a generous benefits package that includes competitive pay, performance-based bonus, stock options, insurance coverage (health, dental, life, and disability), competitive time-off, a 401(k) plan, and commuter/parking benefits.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to have a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.