Senior Corporate Counsel — Licensing & Transactions (Hybrid)

Vivtex; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Bonus potential

Job summary

Vivtex seeks an Associate Corporate Counsel—Licensing & Transactions to lead the legal framework for partnering activity, from early evaluations to multi-compound license and collaboration agreements with global pharma partners. You will manage deal architecture and contract management while collaborating with our IP Counsel and cross-functional teams.

You will build the legal function as Vivtex grows, handling a broad scope with both routine and complex transactions, and you will advise the CEO

Qualifications

• JD and admission in good standing in any US jurisdiction — Massachusetts admission is not required.
• Eight or more years of post-qualification experience in pharma/biotech licensing and collaboration transactions, in private practice and in industry.
• Scientific background or genuine interest in science is a plus.
• Deep understanding of market dynamics, industry trends and the global competitive landscape.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills; comfortable with IP provisions at the center of these deals.
• Sound commercial judgment and the ability to move at the pace of a growing company.

Responsibilities

• Structure, draft and negotiate license, collaboration and research agreements with pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners.
• Lead non-financial aspects of term sheets and definitive agreements in partnership with IP Counsel.
• Manage confidentiality, material transfer and evaluation agreements to keep partner relationships moving.
• Coordinate with external counsel on deal-related transactions as needed.
• Negotiate vendor, CRO and service agreements.
• Own contract management, templates and tracking obligations under executed agreements.
• Advise CEO and executive team on transaction risk and alternatives; manage outside counsel as needed.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Commercial mindset

Communication

IP awareness

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

CLM system

Job description

Vivtex seeks an Associate Corporate Counsel—Licensing & Transactions to lead the legal framework for partnering activity, from early evaluations to multi-compound license and collaboration agreements with global pharma partners. You will manage deal architecture and contract management while collaborating with our IP Counsel and cross-functional teams.

You will build the legal function as Vivtex grows, handling a broad scope with both routine and complex transactions, and you will advise the CEO