Commercial Counsel

4 weeks ago


South San Francisco, United States Twist Bioscience Corporation Full time

The primary responsibilities of the Commercial Counsel will be to support Twist Bioscience Corporation, a leading synthetic biology and genomics company, on a variety of contracting, licensing, product-related and other commercial matters. The Commercial Counsel will provide such legal support to Twist's growing Commercial and Biopharma divisions.

What You'll Be Doing

* Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial, biopharma, and other legal documents, including inbound and outbound supply and services agreements, OEM and distribution agreements, end user license agreements, in- and out-licensing agreements, collaboration agreements, strategic partnership agreements, pre-clinical agreements, government price and subcontractor agreements, material transfer agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
* Developing standard terms and template language for commercial and biopharma agreements.
* Draft and maintain applicable playbooks.
* Manage processes and workflows governing the intake, review, and approval of commercial and biopharma agreement requests.
* Advise business and cross functional stakeholders on best practices and legal updates affecting contracting.
* Other responsibilities as assigned.

What You'll Bring to the Team

* D. Required. Registered to practice in the United States or be eligible for Registered In-House Counsel (RIHC) status in the United States.
* 3-6 years of relevant experience at a major law firm and/or in-house legal department at a biotech or pharma company, with an emphasis on contracting and commercial experience in the life sciences.
* Experience drafting, negotiating and managing a high volume of commercial and pharma agreements, and fostering strategic partnerships.
* Familiarity with synthetic biology and sequencing products and processes, drug development landscape, antibody therapies, and personalized medicine,.
* The ability to manage outside counsel and assess when consultation with outside counsel is appropriate.
* Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills to maintain an effective working relationship with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
* The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tight deadlines in a fast-paced business environment.
* Excellent judgment in assessing risks and benefits.
* Creative problem solver.
* Hands-on attorney.
* Experience building for scale.
* Experience with domestic (U.S.) and international contracts.

Preferred Qualifications

* Strong background in the life sciences, with a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in molecular biology, chemistry, pharmacology or related fields preferred.
* At least 2 years (out of the 3-6 years of total experience) spent at a major law firm.


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