Corporate - General Attorney in Cambridge, MA

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Assistant General Counsel The candidate will primarily support the Medical Research Institute =, a subsidiary of the foundation. Has excellent communication, drafting, review and negotiation skills with a keen eye for detail. Experience with patent licensing is a plus. Strive every day to do better than your last best accomplishment. Solving the world’s most complex disease burdens is a team effort. Uncover new methods, approaches and solutions to achieve unprecedented results. Will be supporting the Gates MRI but may also support other legal needs of the foundation. A primary duty includes drafting, negotiating and reviewing agreements to support the Gates MRI. Other aspects of the role include ability to: Collaborate with Gates MRI personnel and members of the Legal Team and foundation personnel. Understand the business and charitable objectives of internal client groups, develop creative and practical solutions, provide legal advice and resolve issues using the legal and policy frameworks and the Gates MRI and foundation. Train and educate staff regarding laws, policies and best practices applicable to R&D, product development, Global Access, IP, charitability and private foundations. Keep current on new and emerging laws and policy developments impacting R&D for human health and private foundations. Provide support in other legal matters of the Gates MRI and foundation policies and issues as needed and serve as an active member of the Legal Team. 5-7 years’ experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department are required. 3 years in-house legal experience in Pharma or Biotech (support of clinical programs a plus. Working knowledge of intellectual property including patents (experience with licensing a plus). Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating pharma/biotech R&D agreements.

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