Stoke Therapeutics

Corporate Counsel

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Sponsorship not specified$227k-$258kDetected 15 days ago

Project ManagementNegotiationContract ManagementIntellectual PropertyResearchCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

About Stoke: Stoke Therapeutics (Nasdaq: STOK), is a biotechnology company dedicated to restoring protein expression by harnessing the body's potential with RNA medicine.
Stoke's first medicine in development, zorevunersen, has demonstrated the potential for disease modification in patients with Dravet syndrome and is currently being evaluated in a Phase 3 study.
Stoke's initial focus are diseases of the central nervous system and the eye that are caused by a loss of ~50% of normal protein levels (haploinsufficiency).

Lead the drafting, review, negotiation and finalization of a broad range of agreements including confidential disclosure, clinical trial, supply, quality, consulting, scientific advisor and master services agreements, while ensuring compliance, alignment with business needs, and operational excellence.
Maintain and update company agreement templates as needed.
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.
Ability to analyze complex contracts and legal documents and provide concise, actionable feedback.
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and set clear expectations with internal and external clients.
Outstanding attention to detail and project management skills, with the ability to drive initiatives forward to successful completion.
The person in this role will need to be able to manage multiple competing priorities and work collaboratively in an environment with multiple stakeholders.
Our values guide our work to deliver meaningful medicines for people who need them.

Minimum of 8 years of post-graduate legal experience, including both law firm experience representing biotech/pharma clients and in-house experience at a biotech/pharma company.
Proven track record of effectively partnering with business teams throughout the contracting process and providing timely, pragmatic, and solution-oriented advice to bring contracts to completion.
Proficiency in biopharma research and development matters and familiarity with relevant laws and regulations and intellectual property (IP) matters that arise in the biopharma industry.
Required Skills & Experience:
The ideal candidate brings strong pharmaceutical or biotechnology legal experience, particularly in R&D contracting, and enjoys collaborating with smart, mission-oriented teams tackling meaningful scientific challenges.

JD from an accredited law school and membership in good standing with the bar of at least one state in the US.
Significant experience drafting and negotiating contracts typical in the biopharma industry.
Sense of ownership and the ability to operate effectively in a lean, high-performing environment
Proficiency utilizing a contract management system.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

The anticipated salary range for this role is $227,000 - $258,000.
In addition to base salary, Stoke offers an annual bonus and equity participation.

At Stoke Therapeutics, we are committed to offering a comprehensive, competitive and thoughtfully designed total rewards program.
In addition to base salary, Stoke offers an annual bonus and equity participation.
The final offer will be determined based on a variety of factors, including role scope, experience and qualifications, education, market benchmarks, internal equity, and geographic location.

STOK), is a biotechnology company dedicated to restoring protein expression by harnessing the body's potential with RNA medicine.
Using Stoke's proprietary TANGO (Targeted Augmentation of Nuclear Gene Output) approach, Stoke is developing antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) to selectively restore naturally-occurring protein levels.
Proof of concept has been demonstrated in other organs, tissues, and systems, supporting broad potential for Stoke's proprietary approach.
Stoke is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts.
For more information, visit https://www.stoketherapeutics.com/
At Stoke, we believe that innovation, the ability to successfully advance our ground-breaking science and having fun as a team are enhanced by being together in person, at least periodically.
We allow for flexibility in work arrangements that balance individual's needs and preferences with the needs of our business and our desire to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.
We are committed to being true to ourselves, to our colleagues, and to the people with severe diseases who are counting on us.
We embrace diversity within a unique culture that is defined by our values.
Our employee-led Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) Committee underscores the importance of DIB to who we are and what we do.

https://www.stoketherapeutics.com/careers/
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability or protected veteran status.
Stoke participates in E-Verify.

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