Senior Life Sciences Transactions Counsel-Biotech & Pharma

Crowell & Moring; New York (NY); On-site; USD 227,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Childcare support

Job summary

Crowell & Moring seeks a professional track counsel to join our Life Sciences practice in Boston, New York, or San Francisco. You will counsel life science companies, investors, and research institutions on discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of therapeutics, devices, digital health and diagnostics.

You will lead complex transactions, draft and negotiate licensing and manufacturing agreements, advise senior stakeholders, and mentor junior lawyers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a sophisticated life sciences transactional practice at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Deep experience with clinical-stage and commercial-stage manufacturing, licensing, and supply chain agreements for therapeutic products.
• Familiarity with biology and chemistry principles relevant to pharmaceutical design and function.
• Understanding of the regulatory framework governing therapeutic development and commercialization.
• Knowledge of intellectual property licensing and biotechnology business development practices.
• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
• Sophisticated communication skills and confidence interacting with technical, operational, and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and deliver pragmatic advice under tight deadlines.
• Commitment to teamwork, knowledge sharing, and the development of junior lawyers

Responsibilities

• Lead and support transactions involving manufacturing, licensing, and supply chain agreements for therapeutic products.
• Draft and negotiate complex agreements for biologics, gene therapies, large-molecule products and other pharmaceuticals.
• Counsel clients on strategic goals and practical, clearly documented solutions.
• Work with operations, quality, business development, senior management and boards at biotech/pharma companies and CDMOs.
• Manage multiple matters and tight deadlines in a fast-paced client-service environment.
• Supervise and mentor junior lawyers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the practice

Skills

Life sciences transactions

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Mentoring

Job description

Crowell & Moring seeks a professional track counsel to join our Life Sciences practice in Boston, New York, or San Francisco. You will counsel life science companies, investors, and research institutions on discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of therapeutics, devices, digital health and diagnostics.

You will lead complex transactions, draft and negotiate licensing and manufacturing agreements, advise senior stakeholders, and mentor junior lawyers.