Job Description
Atreca is an integrated biotechnology company located in South San Francisco, California (moving in 2021 to a new campus in San Carlos, CA). We apply our proprietary drug discovery platform to profile clinically relevant, active B cell responses in patients receiving successful treatment and, in turn, develop a portfolio of antibody therapeutics against novel tumor targets with the potential to treat large patient populations. Atreca seeks talented, driven individuals who are dedicated to making a positive impact on human health and are motivated to become key members of a growing biotechnology company.
Position Summary
The Senior Corporate Counsel will be responsible for leading the contracting function at Atreca, including managing day-to-day contracting needs, and leading legal operations. This position will report to the General Counsel.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the contracting function, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of contracts (e.g., MSAs, SOWs, MTAs, CTAs, NDAs, various vendor agreements, consulting agreements, clinical CRO agreements, manufacturing agreements, license agreements, and software licenses)
- Lead contracts process and contracts management system and educate internal clients
- Lead legal operations, including records management program, and support corporate projects as needed
- Take a practical approach to contracting focused on the needs of the business and internal clients
- Work closely with internal clients to identify and articulate contract issues and risks, provide practical advice, become a trusted partner and ensure efficient and effective completion of contracts
- Work closely with the General Counsel to review existing contracts process and contracts management system, and modify and optimize to meet legal and business needs
- Review existing contract templates and implement changes as needed
- Manage contracts management system vendor
- Manage outside counsel
Required Skills and Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in CA and in good standing
- At least 8 years relevant legal experience, with at least 5 years at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company, preferably in early-stage development
- Experience managing and optimizing contracts management systems required
- Experience with clinical contracting strongly preferred
- Experience with GDPR and other privacy laws preferred
- Skilled at providing high-quality, timely, and practical legal advice and risk assessments
- Skilled at explaining complex legal issues
- Skilled at advising senior management
- Skilled at managing outside counsel
- Excellent judgment
- Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and project-management skills
- Strong client-service attitude to serve as a trusted business partner and collaborator
- Strong and demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic culture
- Excitement to work at Atreca and support its purpose and values
