Corporate Attorney in Cambridge, MA

Profile

Corporate Attorney Responsibilities: Assist Foundation Medicine’s legal and compliance teams with general corporate, compliance, regulatory and other legal matters relevant to Foundation Medicine’s operations, including U.S. and ex-U.S. operations. Draft, revise, and negotiate general corporate, operational and commercial agreements relevant to Foundation Medicine’s day-to-day operations, including services agreements, payor agreements, vendor agreements, research agreements, clinical trial agreements and consulting agreements. Collaborate with Foundation Medicine’s head of compliance to implement the compliance program, including developing and managing auditing programs. Collaborate with Foundation Medicine’s Senior Manager for Legal Services to manage Foundation Medicine’s contracting process.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: JD Degree and admission to the Massachusetts Bar. 2-5 years of legal experience with general corporate agreements. Experience and Bar Admission. Experience as an in-house attorney at a life sciences company and/or experience in a law firm setting representing life sciences companies. Experience with the diagnostics industry and commercial products is a plus. Ability to quickly and effectively spot complex legal issues, research new legal issues, and provide advice in a manner that integrates legal risk management with Foundation Medicine’s business objectives. Experience drafting, revising and negotiating services and commercial agreements. Strong oral and written communication skills and sound business judgment. Ability to balance a variety of projects with deadline pressure and limited supervision, identify and escalate legal issues when needed, and work collaboratively with business unit and legal department colleagues.

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Job ID: 2016-3025

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