Legal Corporate Counsel (Clinical and Research & Development)

 

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Based in Cambridge, MA and Gaithersburg, MD. We are committed to improving the health of people worldwide with our fundamental research and our work in the area of development of immunotherapies utilizing the full potential of the immune system to fight cancer, infectious diseases and other serious diseases. We believe in scientific rigor, innovation and passion as driving forces. BioNTech was founded by scientists and physicians to translate science into survival by combining fundamental research and operational excellence.

With decades of deep immunology expertise and experience in developing and optimizing mRNA as part of its broad suite of novel technologies, the company is working with the global community to defeat life-threatening and serious diseases such as cancer, COVID-19, malaria and tuberculosis. The first ever approved mRNA vaccine was created in the labs of BioNTech in Mainz, Germany. A fully integrated immunotherapy powerhouse. We remain focused on bringing our broad pipeline of next-generation immunotherapies and vaccines to people around the world to address cancer, infectious diseases, as well as a growing list of other medical conditions. To accomplish this, we continue to be deeply rooted in science and academic research while also having built a fully integrated, global immunotherapy company with cGMP and GMP manufacturing facilities anchored around deep expertise in immunology and complemented by an expanding set of capabilities.
 

 

Legal Corporate Counsel (Clinical and Research & Development)

 

The Legal Corporate Counsel (Associate Director level) Clinical and Research & Development will be a key member of the BioNTech global legal team and will provide guidance and counsel on matters related to BioNTech’s new and ongoing global clinical programs and research & development projects.  This role will support BioNTech’s clinical and research teams across the organization and will assist with the negotiation of various types of contacts, including clinical trial agreements and strategic services agreements with pre-clinical and clinical vendors.  This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing department and have a meaningful impact within a fast-paced and highly innovative organization. 

 

Responsibilities

 

The responsibilities will include:

 

• Serve as the primary legal support and contact for various clinical project teams and other business stakeholders worldwide in the management of all legal aspects of ongoing and new projects.

• Act as a strong business partner in drafting, reviewing and negotiating various types of contracts; support the Legal team in development of contract templates in national and international settings.

• Understand the strategic and tactical objectives of the relevant clinical project teams and other business stakeholders, taking into account applicable current legal and regulatory landscapes.

• Assist with maintaining corporate policies and procedures and ensure consistent application of these throughout the business.

• Provide legal advice and counselling on data privacy matters in the U.S. and other jurisdictions. 

• Provide training to key internal clients. 

• Work collaboratively and creatively with internal clients by clearly and effectively rendering practical and timely legal advice on complex issues/concepts.

• Keep informed of new laws, regulations, codes of practice and industry trends affecting the organization, and assist with development of policies and training as needed. 

• Advise on the interpretation of legal documents and applicable laws and regulations in a manner that provides practical legal advice while properly managing risk to the organization, including as relate to intellectual property and data privacy matters.

 

 

Requirements 

 

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; active membership and in good standing in a state bar.

• 6 plus years of prior legal experience, with preference for relevant life science / pharmaceutical experience.

• Detailed knowledge of current pharmaceu