imubiosciences - Corporate Counsel
Requirements
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Juris Doctor (J.D.), or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution. • Qualified solicitor or active bar admission in good standing in at least one relevant jurisdiction. • 3–7 years of post-qualification experience inhouse and/or private practice in biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences. • Strong foundational knowledge of commercial contracts, intellectual property considerations, and relevant regulatory frameworks in healthcare or biotechnology. • Strong proficiency in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating basic commercial contracts and service agreements in a timely fashion based on project needs. • Conversant with complex commercial contracts within the biotech or life sciences sector including IP licence provisions, with support as needed. • Strong familiarity with regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, and healthcare standards relevant to biotechnology and life sciences. • Good technical understanding of life sciences relevant to clinical development. • Working knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) as applied to clinical, biological, and health data. • Experience working with AI/ML and/or platform technologies. • Key Competencies • Collaborative nature: Works confidently with scientists, commercial colleagues, senior leaders and external partners. • Proactive: Takes the initiative to identify and address stakeholder needs as they arise. • Advocacy: Can advocate the legal position in cross functional teams • Flexible thinking: Able to see more than one approach as project needs and priorities change in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, service contracts, and strategic partnerships. • Provide clear, practical legal advice and guidance across all commercial matters to internal teams and organizational stakeholders. • Help build internal legal policies, contract playbooks, and training programs while managing outside counsel when needed. • Team and Ways of Working • You will join a collaborative Legal team comprising the Chief Legal Officer and a Contracts • Manager, with support from external counsel. Each team member takes ownership of their • areas of responsibility, working independently and proactively while collaborating to achieve the team’s and wider business’s objectives.
Benefits
• ● Competitive salary and company bonus scheme • ● Pension, health insurance, life assurance, and income protection • ● Fast-paced, collaborative startup culture • ● Strong opportunities for career development and progression
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