Corporate Counsel, Clinical Contracts

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $158k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Summit Therapeutics, Inc.

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2003

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

🔥 Funding within the last year

💰 $500M Post-IPO Equity - Summit Therapeutics on 2025-10

Healthcare • Consulting • Marketing

Summit Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medicinal therapies to improve quality and duration of life for patients with serious unmet medical needs. The company is advancing ivonescimab (SMT112), a novel bispecific antibody targeting PD-1 and VEGF, through multiple Phase 3 clinical trials for non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors under license from Akeso. Summit emphasizes clinical development, regulatory filing strategies, and potential commercialization in its licensed territories while promoting patient- and caregiver-friendly treatment options.

📋 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