Commercial Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of customer deals from start to finish, specifically in life sciences and computational chemistry sectors.

• Design, draft, and negotiate customer agreements, including those related to material science and drug discovery.

• Manage research collaborations, sponsored research contracts, industry partnerships, commercial pilot projects, and data in-licenses.

• Collaborate closely with sales and business development teams.

• Negotiate customer contracts and statements of work across different business units.

• Oversee channel and technology partnerships, non-disclosure agreements, vendor contracts, SaaS agreements, and professional services agreements.

• Work directly with PhD-level chemists, biologists, machine learning researchers, general managers, finance teams, and R&D leadership.

• Proactively identify key issues and lead cross-functional problem-solving initiatives.

• Develop and maintain playbooks, templates, fallback strategies, and escalation procedures.

• Create self-service options for standard agreements.

• Utilize AI tools to expedite legal reviews, triage, and documentation processes.

• Contribute to building a progressive, business-minded legal team as an early member.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or an equivalent law degree.

• Licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• More than 6 years of substantial experience in commercial transactions.

• Proven history of independently managing and finalizing complex technology or science-related deals.

• Strong understanding of business and commercial engagement and transaction frameworks.

• Familiarity with IP ownership, licensing scope, confidentiality, data rights and privacy, liability limitations, indemnification, warranties, and contract termination.

• Ability to succeed in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

• Keen interest in establishing commercial infrastructure from the ground up.

• Capability to build relationships across diverse teams.

• Skill in translating complex legal concepts into practical business strategies.

• Experience in life sciences and/or material science transactions is highly preferred.

• Experience in both in-house and large law firm settings is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with AI/ML products is highly preferred.

• Experience with data licensing, data-sharing, and privacy regulations across various jurisdictions is highly preferred.

• Demonstrated use of, or a specific interest in, AI tools to enhance legal workflows is highly preferred.

• Candidates are not eligible to participate in foreign talent programs sponsored by China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the location of the job.

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in a STEM field is valued but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based incentives or bonuses, where applicable.

• Equity participation.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.

• Generous contributions to employer premiums.

• Retirement savings plans with company matching.

• Paid parental leave.

• Inclusive family-building benefits.

• Fully remote work options.

• Flexible paid time off.

• Company-wide seasonal breaks.

• Support for flexible work arrangements.

• On-the-job development opportunities.

• Cross-functional collaboration.

• Access to internal learning and development programs.

• Career-defining work that advances drug and material discovery, human health, and sustainable technologies.