In-House Legal Counsel
San Diego, CA
Full Time
Experienced
**Our client is currently seeking an In-House Legal Counsel**
Summary
The In‑House Legal Counsel provides broad commercial and corporate legal support for Capricor’s growing operations, with a focus on contract negotiation, vendor management, commercialization readiness, and day‑to‑day legal advisory work across the business. Reporting to the General Counsel, EVP, this role partners closely with Commercial, Clinical, CMC, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Finance to ensure Capricor’s activities align with applicable legal, contractual, and industry standards. The ideal candidate is a motivated junior–mid level attorney with strong law‑firm training and experience supporting pharmaceutical or biotech clients, particularly in commercial contracting and product‑launch environments.
Responsibilities
Commercial & Corporate Contracting
Vendor & Cross‑Functional Support
Requirements
Summary
The In‑House Legal Counsel provides broad commercial and corporate legal support for Capricor’s growing operations, with a focus on contract negotiation, vendor management, commercialization readiness, and day‑to‑day legal advisory work across the business. Reporting to the General Counsel, EVP, this role partners closely with Commercial, Clinical, CMC, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Finance to ensure Capricor’s activities align with applicable legal, contractual, and industry standards. The ideal candidate is a motivated junior–mid level attorney with strong law‑firm training and experience supporting pharmaceutical or biotech clients, particularly in commercial contracting and product‑launch environments.
Commercial & Corporate Contracting
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including master service agreements (MSAs), CRO/vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements, supply and manufacturing agreements, consulting agreements, quality agreements, and technology‑related contracts.
- Provide day‑to‑day contract management, including issue spotting, risk assessments, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
- Maintain and improve contract templates and contracting processes to support scalability and compliance.
- Support contract lifecycle management systems and ensure timely routing, review, and execution.
- Provide legal guidance for commercialization planning including distribution, supply, marketing operations, and patient support programs.
- Review commercial and vendor‑related materials to ensure compliance with relevant industry standards and applicable laws.
Vendor & Cross‑Functional Support
- Provide legal support to ensure vendor obligations are contractually clear and aligned with operational needs.
- Provide legal support for internal reviews, investigations, and compliance initiatives in collaboration with the General Counsel and Compliance teams.
- Support audit readiness and respond to legal document needs related to inspections or third‑party assessments.
- Monitor relevant legal developments in pharma/biotech, including commercial, contracting, privacy, and healthcare law trends, and communicate implications to stakeholders.
- Support special projects and new initiatives as Capricor scales toward commercial launch.
- J.D. from an accredited law school; active license to practice in California.
- 5+ years of legal experience, preferably with law firm training or in‑house work supporting pharma/biotech companies.
- Experience in negotiating and reviewing contracts common in the life sciences sector (e.g., MSAs, CRO/vendor agreements, supply/manufacturing, consulting).
- Familiarity with commercialization activities in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, including pre‑launch and launch‑stage considerations.
- Ability to translate complex legal issues into practical, business‑oriented guidance.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
- Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast‑moving, and lean environment while managing multiple priorities.
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