Corporate Counsel​/Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Beam Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform with integrated gene editing, delivery and internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam’s suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA.

This has the potential to enable a wide range of therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

Beam Therapeutics is seeking a highly skilled attorney to serve as the Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts. This role will partner with Beam’s medical affairs, commercial and manufacturing teams to provide contracting support for Beam’s transition to a commercial stage company. Ideal candidates will excel in negotiating complex agreements, managing risk, and achieving business objectives in a fast-paced, cutting-edge biotechnology company.

• Draft and negotiate high-stakes agreements in support of Beam’s anticipated product launches, including complex commercial contracts with gene therapy treatment centers, channel partners and manufacturers.
• Assist with legal review of other pre-commercial activities, including advisory boards, patient engagement events, patient support programs, market access activities, speaker programs, and market research.
• Provide legal support to Beam’s various promotional material review committees.
• Provide ongoing contracting support and lifecycle management, including agreement interpretation and risk analysis, for Beam’s commercial, medical affairs, manufacturing and other teams.
• Collaborate with business teams and subject matter experts on continuous review and updates of Beam contracting playbooks and standards.
• Draft and negotiate a range of other key agreements in support of Beam’s broader business, including clinical trial agreements, material transfer agreements, sponsored research agreements, service provider agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 5+ years of experience with complex biotechnology contracting, ideally with commercial-stage cell and gene therapy companies.
• Ability to manage multiple, overlapping, high-stakes agreements to completion on tight timelines.
• Flexible, must be able to work collaboratively with team members for a diverse range of projects.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Sound judgement and ability to quickly analyze different sources of information.
• Practical and business-minded, capable of recognizing, assessing, and responding to urgent matters with timely, pragmatic, and clear solution.
• Exceptional and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Candidates are expected to come onsite 2 days per week.

• Experience advising medical affairs and commercial teams on legal and regulatory legal requirements related to product launches.
• Ability to provide legal counsel on health care laws, such as anti-kickback, false claims and transparency statutes.
• Service on promotional material review committees for pre-commercial or commercial biotechnology companies.