Corporate Counsel, High-Impact Biotech Legal Opportunity

Corporate Counsel, High-Impact Biotech Legal Opportunity Help shape the legal foundation behind breakthrough cancer therapies. An innovative and mission-driven biotechnology company focused on transforming cancer treatment is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join its growing legal team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a sophisticated in-house legal professional who thrives in fast-paced, science-driven environments and wants to play a direct role in advancing therapies that could meaningfully improve patient outcomes. Reporting directly to the General Counsel , this role will serve as a highly visible legal partner across the organization, supporting critical business initiatives spanning clinical development, research, technology, vendor partnerships, and corporate operations . This is far more than a contracts role—this is an opportunity to become a trusted strategic advisor helping enable innovation while thoughtfully managing risk. The ideal candidate brings strong pharmaceutical or biotechnology legal experience, particularly in clinical contracting, and enjoys collaborating with smart, mission-oriented teams tackling meaningful scientific challenges. What You’ll Do Serve as a key legal business partner supporting high-priority initiatives across clinical development, R&D, IT, operations, and corporate functions Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of complex agreements, including: Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) Ancillary clinical agreements (SCCs, LOIs, DRAs, LRAs) Informed Consent Forms (ICFs) Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work CRO and vendor agreements Technology and IT contracts Consulting agreements Confidential Disclosure / NDA agreements Partner closely with internal stakeholders, external counsel, CROs, vendors, and business leaders to move initiatives forward efficiently Advise on legal and regulatory considerations impacting pharmaceutical R&D, clinical operations, contracting, and data privacy Support broader legal department initiatives, special projects, and evolving business needs in a dynamic growth environment Help build scalable legal processes that support innovation while protecting the organization What Makes This Opportunity Exciting Direct exposure to executive leadership, including close partnership with the General Counsel Opportunity to make tangible impact in a company focused on life-changing oncology innovation Broad legal scope beyond standard commercial contracting High visibility, cross-functional role with meaningful business influence Collaborative, intellectually curious culture with strong emphasis on accountability, growth, and teamwork Opportunity to join at an exciting stage of company evolution Ideal Background Juris Doctor (JD) required 5+ years of in-house legal experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or clinical-stage healthcare organizations Deep experience drafting and negotiating clinical and commercial agreements in regulated life sciences environments Strong working knowledge of: Securities contract experience is needed Clinical trial contracting is needed Pharmaceutical / biotech regulatory frameworks Data privacy considerations impacting clinical research Vendor and service contracting Strong business judgment with the ability to balance legal risk and practical execution Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-moving environment Detail-oriented, highly responsive, and collaborative in approach Mandarin / Chinese language proficiency is desired Compensation $150,000 – $270,000 , depending on experience and qualifications, plus the opportunity to join a mission-driven organization doing meaningful work at the forefront of oncology innovation.