Corporate Counsel, Clinical Contracts

🕒 October 9

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $158k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Summit Therapeutics, Inc.

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2003

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare • Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

Summit Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative medicinal therapies aimed at improving quality of life for oncology patients. The company is particularly committed to addressing serious unmet medical needs through its lead investigational therapy, ivonescimab, a novel bispecific antibody designed to target both PD-1 and VEGF. Summit’s initiatives include ongoing Phase III clinical trials to evaluate ivonescimab's effectiveness in treating non-small cell lung cancer, highlighting their dedication to patient-centered care and technological advancement in the field of oncology.

📋 Description

• Support review, negotiation, and execution of company contracts across multiple departments • Partner with clinical, quality, medical affairs, finance, research and development, HR, IT, and other internal clients • Identify and address key legal issues for business teams • Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate clinical-related contracts, including clinical trial agreements, ancillary agreements, investigator sponsored studies, collaboration and development agreements, sponsored research agreements, and CRO agreements • Draft and negotiate consulting, master services, promotional speaker bureau, vendor and service, IT software license, HR benefit and contractor, lease, confidentiality, and non-disclosure agreements • Liaise between internal business units and external parties regarding legal and contractual matters • Escalate matters as necessary to reduce company risk and support business objectives • Respond to complex inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions • Identify risks and issues and propose alternatives that meet business objectives while reducing risk • Review and track in-process and ongoing agreements • Support employees regarding the Contract Management process • Coordinate with Intellectual Property Counsel, Regulatory Counsel, Compliance, and Quality Assurance • Prepare, modify, and create template and unique agreements • Communicate contract status and issues to employees and outside parties • Handle miscellaneous legal tasks and special assignments

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school • Admitted to a US state bar in good standing • Minimum of 5+ years of major law firm and/or in-house experience with a pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare company • Minimum of 2+ years reviewing and negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements (U.S. and ex-U.S.) • Precise drafting and strong legal analysis skills • Knowledge of regulations, statutes, and industry guidelines impacting pharmaceutical research, development, and commercial contracts, including data privacy • Proficient with Word • Working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Access • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Ability to work effectively and efficiently with all levels of management and personnel • Strong organizational and planning skills • Meticulous attention to detail • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment • Ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment • Sound commercial and legal judgment • Flexibility in a rapidly changing business environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Potential bonus • Stock • Benefits • Other applicable variable compensation

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