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Senior Contracts Attorney

Synthego · Redwood City, CA · Remote

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About Synthego

High-quality, scalable solutions for CRISPR research, molecular biology and diagnostic workflows. Backed by SoftBank VF.

About the role

The Senior Contracts Attorney provides commercial legal support across all contract and transactional aspects of the business, working closely with business teams to contribute to the company's financial and operational success. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, this role operates with significant autonomy and manages the company's contract database. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree, science background preferred
  • Minimum 6+ years of transactional and contract drafting and negotiating experience at a law firm and/or life sciences company
  • Member in good standing of a state bar association, California Bar preferred
  • Experience with GMP agreements, quality technical agreements, and technology licensing preferred
  • Able to manage a high-volume workload independently and exercise sound judgment, including knowing when to elevate issues
  • Works effectively with all levels of the organization
More about this role

The Senior Contracts Attorney provides commercial legal support across all contract and transactional aspects of the business, working closely with business teams to contribute to the company's financial and operational success. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, this role operates with significant autonomy and manages the company's contract database.

Preferred locations: SF Bay Area or ATL

  • Serve as a direct legal advisor to all business units regarding corporate, commercial, transactional, and contract matters
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and execute a broad range of commercial agreements including GMP supply agreements, technology license and sublicense agreements, quality technical agreements, OEM and distribution agreements, master services agreements, confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, leases, and vendor agreements
  • Own end-to-end deal management for biopharma, CDMO, academic, and institutional counterparties
  • Partner with QA/QC on Quality Technical Agreements for GMP customer engagements
  • Identify and communicate legal and commercial risk to internal stakeholders and provide guidance for resolution
  • Build and maintain contract templates and...

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