What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Attorney position at Planet Pharma?
NO RELOCATION CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED
On-Site, Alameda, CA
6 Month Contract (May extend or convert to permanent)
$108/hour - $128/hour W2
Requirements:
- Completed Juris Doctorate (JD)
- 3-5 years of experience with contract negotiations
- Previous experience with contract negotiations in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or medical device industry
Position Details:
- Reports to the Senior Director and Counsel, Contracts and primarily assists with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating research agreements with a focus on clinical contracts.
Responsibilities:
- Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of contracts with a moderate to high degree of independence in support of the Research and Development organizations (which may include confidentiality agreements, collaboration agreements, licensing agreements, consulting agreements, materials transfer agreements, and clinical trial agreements).
- Acts as a legal point person for ongoing agreements in support of R&D efforts.
- Reviews redlines, supervises negotiations, and provides general guidance to junior attorneys and contracts managers.
- Identifies and defines operational and legal risks and is able to communicate those risks to appropriate internal decision-makers for discussion and resolution.
- Cultivates strong and highly effective cross-functional relationships and communication with internal colleagues to effectively address legal and business questions.
- Effectively represents the company.
- Handles miscellaneous legal tasks on an as-needed basis.
Salary : $108 - $128