Life Sciences Contracts Counsel (Hybrid)

Beeline Medicines; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive benefits package

Discretionary annual bonus

Long-term incentive equity

Job summary

Beeline Medicines seeks an Associate Corporate Counsel, Contracts to draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements across a dynamic life sciences portfolio. You will partner with Procurement, R&D and business teams to drive timely contracting, maintain templates and playbooks, and advise on risk and compliance.

This fast-paced role fits a contracts attorney in a growing biotech environment. Hybrid work with two on-site days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) and flexibility based on business

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
• 5 years of relevant contracts/transactional experience in-house or at a law firm, ideally within the life sciences industry.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contract law and life sciences‑specific agreement types (CDA, MSA, clinical trial agreements).
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements with cross‑functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements (CDA, MSA, CRO/vendor, consulting).
• Partner with Procurement, R&D, and other business functions to support contracting needs and timelines.
• Maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines.
• Advise stakeholders on contractual risk, obligations, and compliance considerations.
• Support contract lifecycle management system and record-keeping.
• Assist with due diligence and contract review for BD and licensing transactions.
• Escalate higher-risk issues to senior leadership as appropriate.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Client counseling

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory & compliance understanding

Life sciences contracting knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Tools

Contract lifecycle management systems

IP considerations in contracts

Job description

Beeline Medicines seeks an Associate Corporate Counsel, Contracts to draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements across a dynamic life sciences portfolio. You will partner with Procurement, R&D and business teams to drive timely contracting, maintain templates and playbooks, and advise on risk and compliance.

This fast-paced role fits a contracts attorney in a growing biotech environment. Hybrid work with two on-site days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) and flexibility based on business