Beam Therapeutics · 4 days ago
Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts
Cambridge, MA
Part-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$210K/yr - $260K/yr
5+ years expBeam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company focused on precision genetic medicines. They are seeking a Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel to provide contracting support as the company transitions to a commercial stage, focusing on negotiating complex agreements and managing risk.
BiotechnologyGeneticsMedicalTherapeutics
Hiring Manager
Betsy Cutting
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate high-stakes agreements in support of Beam’s anticipated product launches, including complex commercial contracts with gene therapy treatment centers, channel partners and manufacturers
Assist with legal review of other pre-commercial activities, including advisory boards, patient engagement events, patient support programs, market access activities, speaker programs, and market research
Provide legal support to Beam’s various promotional material review committees
Provide ongoing contracting support and lifecycle management, including agreement interpretation and risk analysis, for Beam’s commercial, medical affairs, manufacturing and other teams
Collaborate with business teams and subject matter experts on continuous review and updates of Beam contracting playbooks and standards
Draft and negotiate a range of other key agreements in support of Beam’s broader business, including clinical trial agreements, material transfer agreements, sponsored research agreements, service provider agreements, and non-disclosure agreements
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
5+ years of experience with complex biotechnology contracting, ideally with commercial-stage cell and gene therapy companies
Ability to manage multiple, overlapping, high-stakes agreements to completion on tight timelines
Flexible, must be able to work collaboratively with team members for a diverse range of projects
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Sound judgement and ability to quickly analyze different sources of information
Practical and business-minded, capable of recognizing, assessing, and responding to urgent matters with timely, pragmatic, and clear solution
Exceptional and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills
Candidates are expected to come onsite 2 days per week
Preferred
Experience advising medical affairs and commercial teams on legal and regulatory legal requirements related to product launches
Ability to provide legal counsel on health care laws, such as anti-kickback, false claims and transparency statutes
Service on promotional material review committees for pre-commercial or commercial biotechnology companies
Company
Beam Therapeutics
Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing precision genetic medicines through the use of base editing technology.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (11)
2024 (9)
2023 (12)
2022 (9)
2021 (7)
2020 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.19B2025-03-10Post Ipo Equity· $500M
2021-01-19Post Ipo Equity· $260M
2020-02-11Post Ipo Equity· $207M
Leadership Team
John Evans
CEO
Christine Bellon
Chief Legal Officer
Recent News
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