Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p></p> <p><strong>Company Overview:</strong></p> <p>Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.</p> <p></p></div><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p> <p>Beam Therapeutics is seeking a highly skilled attorney to serve as the Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts. This role will partner with Beam’s medical affairs, commercial and manufacturing teams to provide contracting support for Beam’s transition to a commercial stage company. Ideal candidates will excel in negotiating complex agreements, managing risk, and achieving business objectives in a fast-paced, cutting-edge biotechnology company.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Draft and negotiate high-stakes agreements in support of Beam’s anticipated product launches, including complex commercial contracts with gene therapy treatment centers, channel partners and manufacturers.</li> <li>Assist with legal review of other pre-commercial activities, including advisory boards, patient engagement events, patient support programs, market access activities, speaker programs, and market research.</li> <li>Provide legal support to Beam’s various promotional material review committees.</li> <li>Provide ongoing contracting support and lifecycle management, including agreement interpretation and risk analysis, for Beam’s commercial, medical affairs, manufacturing and other teams.</li> <li>Collaborate with business teams and subject matter experts on continuous review and updates of Beam contracting playbooks and standards.</li> <li>Draft and negotiate a range of other key agreements in support of Beam’s broader business, including licensing agreements, collaborations, clinical trial agreements, and sponsored research agreements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>JD from an accredited law school; admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.</li> <li>5+ years of experience with complex biotechnology contracting, ideally with commercial-stage cell and gene therapy companies.</li> <li>Ability to manage multiple, overlapping, high-stakes agreements to completion on tight timelines.</li> <li>Flexible, must be able to work collaboratively with team members for a diverse range of projects.</li> <li>High degree of professional ethics and integrity.</li> <li>Sound judgement and ability to quickly analyze different sources of information.</li> <li>Practical and business-minded, capable of recognizing, assessing, and responding to urgent matters with timely, pragmatic, and clear solutions.</li> <li>Exceptional and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Candidates are expected to come onsite 2 days per week</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additive Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul>