Senior Director, Contracts Counsel

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets.

Position

We seek a seasoned Senior Director, Contracts Counsel with a strong contract law background and in-house hands-on experience to support our growing organization. This individual will be an integral member of Eikon’s growing legal team and will be responsible for overseeing our contracting function. Reporting to the VP of Legal and working with leaders across all functions in our organization, this individual will also have the opportunity to lead additional areas commensurate with skills, experience, and interest.

About You

You are someone who prioritizes collaboration, excels working in a fast-paced environment, and is results-oriented. You take a thoughtful, business-centric approach to contracting and negotiation. You lead with a decisive, solutions-driven mindset - dedicated to simplifying workflows and driving operational efficiency with speed and precision. You are a big-picture-thinker who influences and inspires their team members to achieve goals and deliver the best outcomes. While fostering a culture of collaboration and communication, you will provide insightful and practical guidance to stakeholders on a wide range of legal matters to drive the business forward in a thoughtful and strategic manner.

What You’ll Do

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements for the Research, Engineering, and G&A functions, including renewals, amendments, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements, research collaborations, and other vendor contracts.
• Be accountable for day-to-day contract workflow, ensuring contracts assigned to you and your team are drafted, processed, reviewed, tracked, and executed accurately in a timely manner.
• Own, develop, and implement strategy and best practices for efficient contracting.
• Lead oversight of high-volume contracts across research, engineering, and general operations; including confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, statements of work, and material transfer agreements.
• Responsible for the organizational and strategic leadership of a high performing contracting team.
• Design and refine legal templates, operational guidelines, and contract processes that enable and protect R&D efforts and streamline execution across drug development initiatives.
• Proactively evaluate ongoing contracting performance and needs, and implement corresponding processes and initiatives to drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee contracting tools and systems (CLM software) to improve visibility and turnaround times.
• Learn the science behind Eikon’s microscopy platform and research programs to be able to communicate and establish credibility with scientists and leadership, and to accurately assess risk in contractual agreements.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues and leaders across the Company - including Procurement, Finance, IT, and other internal stakeholders - to ensure alignment and provide clear, succinct, and actionable advice.
• Work with and manage outside counsel and other legal resources, within budget.
• Commensurate with experience, skill, and your interests, this role may also include work in the following areas : clinical trial contracting, privacy regulations, business development, employment law, healthcare compliance and / or corporate governance.

Qualifications

Eikon offers a competitive salary range of $239,000 to $275,000, as well as bonus and equity compensation, and a range of benefits including 401k plan with company matching, medical, dental and vision insurance, mental health and wellness benefits, and generous paid time off and holiday policies.

Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds.

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