Director, Corporate Counsel

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🕒 September 10

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

💵 $250k - $290k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Cogent Biosciences

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2015

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

🧬 Biotechnology

Healthcare • Consulting • Biotechnology

Cogent Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases. With a commitment to advancing best-in-class small molecule therapeutics, Cogent aims to tackle diseases with clear genetic mutations as their cause. Their work is driven by a dedication to improve human health by designing rational precision therapies that address critical unmet medical needs. The company operates with a focus on diseases such as systemic mastocytosis, for which they are currently developing and advancing therapeutics like bezuclastinib. Cogent Biosciences highlights their commitment to transforming patient lives through innovative scientific approaches and robust clinical trials.

📋 Description

• Serve as counsel on contracts supporting strategic transactions, research collaborations, services arrangements, and other legal needs • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage 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 • Partner with commercial, medical affairs, research, clinical operations, finance, and senior leadership teams to provide business-focused legal advice • Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and advise on regulatory and legal matters • Coordinate with the data privacy officer on data privacy matters • Develop and maintain contract templates, legal playbooks, training, and guidance documents • Help mitigate legal risk and enable business growth as the company transitions into a commercial-stage biotechnology company • Report to the Associate General Counsel and support a broad range of legal matters across the organization

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school • 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 supporting research, development, manufacturing, commercial, and 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 • Proven ability to independently lead legal matters and negotiations, advise senior stakeholders, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, growth-oriented environment • Ability to attend on-site monthly team meetings and other activities preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Target bonus: 20% • Stock options • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Life insurance • Disability insurance • Competitive time-off • 401(k) plan • Commuter/parking benefits • Free on-site parking • Free gym facilities in the Waltham building

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