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Viridian Therapeutics lists this Director, R&D Counsel opportunity in waltham, Massachusetts. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Description
At Viridian, we are focused on developing best-in-class medicines for people living with autoimmune and rare diseases. Leveraging our team’s expertise in antibody discovery and engineering, we have created a robust pipeline of differentiated investigational therapeutic candidates for well-validated targets.
Reporting to the VP, Transactions Attorney, the Director, R&D Counsel will support contracting and other matters for the Research and Development organization and the Technical Operations team. The ideal candidate is an attorney with strong cross-functional collaboration skills, creativity in solving legal issues with a business-focused approach, excellent judgment, the ability to manage a high volume of requests and tight timelines, and a comfort operating in a fast-moving, scaling biotech environment. This role requires the ability to be both strategic and tactical.
This role will collaborate closely with other members of the Legal team as well as Technical Operations, Research, Finance, and Quality.
This role is based in our Waltham, MA headquarters. Our office-based employees are required to work in the office three (3) days a week.
Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements for R&D, Supply Chain, manufacturing related and other vendor agreements; including CDAs, Master Services Agreements, Amendments, Statements of Work, Material Transfer Agreements, Sponsored Research Agreements, Supply and Manufacturing Agreements
Provide legal and strategic support to internal partners throughout the contracting lifecycle, including drafting, negotiating, risk assessment, and execution
Translate business priorities into contracting plans, align stakeholders on timelines, and resolve issues that affect delivery
Provide business counseling to the Research and Development and Technical Operations teams on a variety of business and legal questions and advise cross-functional teams on contractual rights, obligations, compliance considerations, and risk mitigation
Lead resolution of complex contractual issues within assigned matters, balancing legal risk, business priorities, quality, and urgency; develop actionable recommendations and escalate matters requiring broader Legal leadership decisions
As part of the Legal team, lead assigned initiatives to develop and implement scalable templates, contracting processes, and playbooks to support Viridian’s rapid growth. Align improvements with recurring business needs and Legal requirements, coordinate stakeholder input, and assess whether changes improve contracting consistency, quality, and efficiency
Support broader Legal department initiatives and take on special projects aligned with Viridian’s evolving needs
Requirements
Requires a J.D. degree and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
12+ years of experience as a transactional attorney, ideally with a blend of law firm and in-house biotech/pharma experience
Strong background drafting and negotiating life-sciences agreements (with a focus on early research, supply chain/manufacturing, and/or clinical development) and sophisticated understanding of relevant legal, contractual, regulatory, scientific, and commercial considerations
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team while building strong relationships across functions
Excellent communication skills, business judgment, and a practical, solutions-oriented approach
Strong commitment to ethical standards
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)
The salary range for this position is commensurate with experience
Viridian offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Competitive pay and stock options for all employees
Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
Fertility and mental health programs
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Life, Travel and AD&D
401(k) Company Match with immediate company vest
Employee Stock Purchase plan
Generous vacation plan and paid company holiday shutdowns
Various mental, financial, and proactive physical health programs covered by Viridian
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, State, and Local laws. Viridian will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility.
Employee Type: FT Exempt
Worksite address
waltham, MA, 02453, US
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