Attorney
Company: Larimar Therapeutics, Inc.
Location: Bala Cynwyd
Posted on: February 25, 2021
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Job Description:
About Us:
Larimar Therapeutics, based in the Philadelphia area, is committed
to discovering and developing treatments for complex rare diseases,
with an initial focus on Friedreich's ataxia. Its proprietary
protein replacement therapy platform is intended to deliver missing
proteins inside the machinery of cells to treat devastating rare
diseases that currently have ineffective or no treatments
available.
Position Summary:
As the only employee devoted to full-time legal work, the Attorney
will focus on supporting the business units in contracting
activities, such as master service agreements for CMOs, CROs and
testing laboratories, license agreements, research agreements,
material transfer agreements, commercial agreements, consulting
agreements, confidentiality agreements, work orders, etc. The
Attorney will create corporate and legal policies and trainings for
the company as it grows and will interface as needed with outside
corporate and licensing counsel. This role reports to the Vice
President, Regulatory Affairs and Counsel.
The Attorney position offers the unique opportunity to work in a
growing, clinical-stage biotech company where you interface with
the R&D, Nonclinical, Clinical, Manufacturing, and Finance
departments. An ideal candidate for this role would a 5th year
associate from a law firm life sciences commercial practice who
seeks to pursue in-house life rather than law firm partnership
track.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
--- Review legal terms of all agreements to ensure compliance with
law and company policies, and optimal conditions for the
company
--- Advise business area leads on preferred legal terms and
internal contract procedures
--- Negotiate legal terms with contract parties
--- Participate in regular project and team meetings to gain
knowledge about the company and projects relevant for providing
legal advice
--- Liaise with the finance department on financial matters as they
pertain to contracts and statements of work
--- Create and implement company legal templates, policies and
trainings
--- Support VP, Regulatory Affairs and Counsel and management team
with corporate transactions as needed
--- Provide additional legal counsel to business units based on
candidate's areas of experience and interest (e.g., human
resources, intellectual property, data privacy, etc.)
Education, Experience, Skills and Knowledge:
This role requires a JD from an accredited law school and license
to practice in at least one US jurisdiction, with a minimum of 3
years' experience in a law firm or in-house reviewing agreements
for the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry. Experience with
agreements for a clinical-stage company preferred. Excellent
communication and time management skills are needed, as is the
ability to work with business leads in a collaborative and
supportive role.
Equal Opportunity Employment
We are committed to equal-employment principles, and we recognize
the value of committed employees who feel they are being treated in
an equitable and professional manner. We strive to find ways to
attract, develop and retain the talent needed to meet business
objectives, and to recruit and employ highly qualified individuals
representing the diverse communities in which we live.
Employment policies and decisions on employment and promotion are
based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs.
The decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship
with all employees are made in a non-discriminatory manner-without
regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including
pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or
childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or
mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic
information, marital status, veteran status, military status,
sexual orientation, or any other factor determined to be an
unlawful basis for such decisions by federal, state, or local
statutes.
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Keywords: Larimar Therapeutics, Inc., Philadelphia , Attorney, Legal , Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
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