Bit.bio is an award-winning spinout from the University of Cambridge, combining synthetic and stem cell biology for the precise, efficient, and consistent reprogramming of human cells used in research, drug discovery, and cell therapy.
We are seeking a Legal Counsel to provide legal advice and support with contract negotiation and finalization across all areas of bit.bio's operations, with a strong focus on commercial and corporate operations.
Role Overview
Reporting to the Head of Legal and IP, the Legal Counsel will play a key role in providing legal advice and support with contract negotiation and finalization across all areas of bit.bio's operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Draft, negotiate, and finalize NDAs, commercial contracts, material transfer agreements, research collaboration agreements, supplier agreements, distribution agreements, SaaS agreements, consultancy agreements, terms and conditions of data as a product, and other agreements.
* Provide legal advice to the business on commercial terms, update and maintain the business' terms and conditions of sales and services, and licensing terms.
* Provide legal advice and support to the business on product development, and development of commercial processes, including workflow and alignment on legal checkpoints.
* Support licensing activities and compliance with licensing terms as required.
Requirements
* UK-qualified (or equivalent) lawyer with substantial in-house experience and a minimum 2 years PQE with a strong background in reviewing contracts.
* Pragmatic, responsible, solution-oriented self-starter with exceptional organizational skills.
* Professional with unimpeachable integrity who exercises sound judgment and respects confidentiality obligations.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, start-up environment comprising a diverse and geographically dispersed team.
Essential Experience
* Proven track record of working closely with internal business partners (e.g., research operations, R&D, commercial teams) within the Life Sciences industry, ideally gained in an academic technology transfer environment/biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors.
* Commercially minded, with a primary focus on commercial and research contracts, and also confident handling broader corporate matters.
* Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance and proactively mitigate legal and commercial risks.
bit.bio provides a vibrant and dynamic work environment in an exciting, fast-moving time for biology, with opportunities for personal development in an inclusive multi-skilled team.
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