Assistant General Counsel

2 weeks ago

Stevenage, United Kingdom Spur Therapeutics Full time

About Spur Therapeutics

Spur Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company dedicated to developing transformative adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-mediated gene therapies. Our mission is to unlock the true potential of gene therapy to change the trajectory of patients' lives.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel to join our legal team and own a wide variety of legal matters. The successful candidate will provide pragmatic legal counsel to all levels of the organization, with primary responsibility for supporting our innovative programs in pre-clinical and clinical development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide primary legal support for Spur's medical, regulatory and research activity with a focus on reviewing, negotiating and drafting various agreements.
  • Review investigator brochures, informed consent forms and clinical trial protocols relating to Spur's current and future Phase 1/2 and Phase 3 trials.
  • Review and negotiate master services agreements, statements of work, material transfer agreements, service level agreement terms, employment and consulting agreements, nondisclosure agreements, vendor agreements and related biotechnology services contracts.
  • Provide primary legal support to evolving company activities including commercial, business development and human resources activities.
  • Be a company resource for contract-related questions and processes.
  • Advise management on compliance with a wide range of legal and regulatory matters.
  • Work cross-functionally with various departments to meet business objectives.
  • Develop and maintain updated template agreements that reflect Spur's research, clinical development, medical affairs and human resources objectives.
  • Provide subject matter expertise, and legal support and guidance on the development and application of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and related documents.
  • Lead the effort to establish a contracts management system and request process to streamline contract operations.

Requirements

  • Qualified UK lawyer with adequate years post-qualification experience.
  • In-house and/or private practice experience in the pharmaceutical/life sciences sector.
  • Experience with general business contracting and clinical trial agreements.
  • Experience in a clinical-stage biotechnology company or research-based institution preferred; prior experience in gene therapy a plus.
  • Pragmatic thinker and problem solver with the confidence, discretion and ability to advise the Executive Leadership Team.
  • Ability to negotiate independently with scientific, medical and business partners on matters of strategic importance that affect a substantial portion of the business or matters of significant importance to senior management.
  • Excellent contract drafting and negotiating skills, with an eye for detail combined with pragmatism and sound judgment.
  • A clear, collaborative communicator with a strong attention to detail, organizational prowess and excellent judgment.
  • Ability to work at pace and with quality.
  • Comfortable with prioritizing work appropriately and managing multiple projects in parallel.
  • An eager, flexible learner who's confident handling tasks and answering questions they've never faced previously.
  • Experience with international privacy laws (e.g., GDPR) and interconnection with clinical trial activities and data.

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