Senior Counsel, Biotech Transactions & Collaborations

Flagship Pioneering Co-Op Program; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 204,000 - 346,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Broad range of other benefits

Job summary

Flagship Pioneering seeks an experienced Senior Counsel, Legal Transactions to lead end-to-end negotiations of complex pharmaceutical licensing and collaboration deals. You will partner with Business Development, Corporate Development, Pioneering Medicines and Finance to structure high-value transactions that advance Flagship’s portfolio companies.

You will manage external counsel, stay ahead of regulatory changes, and help develop templates and playbooks to streamline processes within a

Qualifications

• J.D. from a top-tier law school; licensed to practice in the United States.
• 8+ years of experience in complex life sciences transactions, including top-tier law firm experience; previous in-house experience is preferred but not required.
• Deep expertise in pharmaceutical collaborations, licensing agreements, and other significant transactions; expertise in M&A is a plus.
• Proven ability to lead negotiations on complex, high-value deals in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent executive presence, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to advise senior executives and drive strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead counsel providing full end-to-end support on strategic transactions across the Flagship ecosystem, including pharmaceutical collaborations, licensing transactions, R&D partnerships, M&A and other significant transactions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—including Business Development, Corporate Development, Pioneering Medicines and Finance —to structure deals that align with Flagship’s innovation strategy and Flagship’s and its portfolio companies’ business objectives.
• Provide support across the Flagship ecosystem as needed to support additional types of corporate transactions, including complex financings, restructuring activities, etc.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, evolving regulations, and legal developments impacting pharmaceutical collaborations and biotech transactions.
• Contribute to developing and implementing best practices, templates, and playbooks to streamline relevant legal processes.
• Proactively engage and direct external law firm partners and advisors to manage high-stakes negotiations and complex deal structures and legal cost associated with the same.
• Counsel internal stakeholders on legal interpretations, risk management and compliance considerations.

Job description

Flagship Pioneering seeks an experienced Senior Counsel, Legal Transactions to lead end-to-end negotiations of complex pharmaceutical licensing and collaboration deals. You will partner with Business Development, Corporate Development, Pioneering Medicines and Finance to structure high-value transactions that advance Flagship’s portfolio companies.

You will manage external counsel, stay ahead of regulatory changes, and help develop templates and playbooks to streamline processes within a