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BostonGene · 3 days ago

Legal Counsel

Waltham, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $225K/yr

3+ years exp

BostonGene is redefining cancer patient care and drug development through the integration of omnimodal data and artificial intelligence. The Legal Counsel will support BostonGene’s commercial, operational, and strategic initiatives, focusing on contract negotiations, corporate governance, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance.

AnalyticsBioinformaticsGeneticsHealth CareSoftware

Hiring Manager

Greg Postizzi

Responsibilities

Draft, negotiate, and manage agreements with biotech, pharma, and academic partners, including MSAs, SOWs, collaborations, licensing, and data-use agreements

Partner with Sales, BD, Finance, and Scientific teams to structure deals that support business goals while appropriately managing risk

Serve as a primary legal escalation point during negotiations to ensure timely and effective resolution

Prepare and negotiate vendor agreements, NDAs, consulting agreements, and internal governance documents

Provide guidance on employment, compliance, privacy, and general corporate matters across the company

Support equity administration and coordinate with Finance and external advisors on corporate tax and compliance requirements

Work with external IP counsel on innovations involving software, algorithms, analytical tools, and proprietary methods

Ensure partner agreements include robust IP and data-rights protections

Advise teams on data privacy, permitted use, and cross-border data considerations

Support compliance with federal and state requirements related to laboratory operations, data privacy, healthcare regulations, and marketing practices

Track regulatory developments in AI in healthcare, digital health, and data governance, escalating issues as needed

Embed compliance considerations into operational workflows in partnership with Quality, Regulatory, and Product teams

Support reviews related to privacy, data security, employment matters, and internal policies

Assist with audits, regulatory inquiries, and external communications requiring legal oversight

Manage outside counsel for specialized matters and ensure efficient use of external resources

Qualification

J.D. degreeCommercial contractingIntellectual propertyBiotech experienceData rightsCross-functional collaborationWritten communicationVerbal communication