Life Sciences Contracts Attorney (fractional)

Overview

A patient-driven research and drug development organization focused on improving treatment options for chordoma, a rare bone cancer, is seeking a fractional life sciences contracts attorney. This role supports rapid execution of agreements across the research and development continuum, including contracts related to disease models, biospecimens, research grants, preclinical drug evaluation, and collaborations with academic and industry partners.

Position Details

• Remote, contract position
• Estimated 5-10 hours per week
• Reports to the Chief Scientific Officer
• Preferred start date: May 2026

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and facilitate execution of various research-related contracts such as grant agreements, material transfer agreements (incoming and outgoing), licensing and collaboration agreements, confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, and sponsored research agreements
• Identify legal risks or issues in contracts and propose solutions consistent with the organization's contracts playbook
• Ensure contract terms align with organizational policies, research strategy, and upstream agreements
• Participate in meetings with external stakeholders and research partners to provide context for contract negotiations
• Consult or coordinate with external legal counsel on complex matters as needed
• Maintain and update standardized contract forms, templates, and internal documentation including the contracts playbook
• Manage contract storage, coding, and lifecycle within CRM (Salesforce) and file management system (Box)

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Minimum 5 years of experience in technology transactions within the life sciences industry or academic technology transfer office
• Proven experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of contracts
• Ability to efficiently negotiate and execute multiple contracts concurrently
• Strong judgment to align contracts with organizational policies and collaborator priorities
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with prompt responsiveness
• High attention to detail in contracts, documentation, and communication
• Proficiency and comfort using modern SaaS tools to enhance efficiency and collaboration

Location

• Remote

Compensation & Benefits

• Contract position; details to be discussed during the hiring process