Beam Therapeutics
Associate Director, Contracts
Cambridge, MA · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$185k-$225kDetected 2 days ago
NegotiationProcurementCRISPRResearchCommunication
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Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
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About the role
- Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines.
- To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities.
- This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs.
Responsibilities
- Manage assigned matters throughout the contract lifecycle, including intake, assessment, drafting, negotiation, stakeholder alignment, approvals, execution, administration, and record retention.
- Identify, assess, and appropriately escalate contractual, legal, compliance, privacy, financial, and operational risks while developing practical solutions that support business objectives.
- Develop and enhance contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation guidance, fallback positions, checklists, and contracting procedures.
- Provide business partners with clear guidance regarding contracting requirements, intake processes, approval pathways, signature authority, and use of approved templates.
- Manage a high-volume portfolio of contracting matters from intake through execution and record retention, independently establishing priorities, communicating status and timing, and promptly addressing urgent or business-critical requests.
- This individual will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to facilitate timely execution, support business objectives, and promote consistent contracting practices.
Requirements
- Typically 10+ years including 5 years of progressively relevant experience negotiating biotechnology contracts, including experience independently managing complex negotiations with limited supervision.
- Experience with global clinical trial agreements and processes, including informed consent documents.
- Sound judgment and ability to quickly analyze different sources of information.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and respond to urgent matters with timely, practical, and clear solutions.
- Excellent document drafting skills, with high attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with team members across a diverse range of projects.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple matters.
- Practical and business-minded with a demonstrated ability to present business partners with clear and practical commercial advice.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- This role requires onsite work in Cambridge at least two days per week.
- The salary range below reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, scope of job, internal comparisons, and market data.
- Beam Pay Range
- $185,000 - $225,000 USD
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree, with a JD preferred.
Compensation
- The salary range below reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting.
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