Senior Contracts Attorney

Redwood City, CAGeneral & Administrative – Legal /Full-time /HybridThe Senior Contracts Attorney provides commercial legal support across all contract and transactional aspects of the business, working closely with business teams to contribute to the company's financial and operational success. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, this role operates with significant autonomy and manages the company's contract database.What You'll Do: Serve as a direct legal advisor to all business units regarding corporate, commercial, transactional, and contract mattersDraft, review, negotiate, and execute a broad range of commercial agreements including GMP supply agreements, technology license and sublicense agreements, quality technical agreements, OEM and distribution agreements, master services agreements, confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, leases, and vendor agreementsOwn end-to-end deal management for biopharma, CDMO, academic, and institutional counterpartiesPartner with QA/QC on Quality Technical Agreements for GMP customer engagementsIdentify and communicate legal and commercial risk to internal stakeholders and provide guidance for resolutionBuild and maintain contract templates and the internal contract management systemParticipate in commercial negotiations with internal clients and third partiesAssist with and/or manage intellectual property related issues as needed such as TM management and freedom-to-operate inquiriesManage performance related metrics related to the legal contracts function including legal intake and contract turn around metricsStrategically manage and facilitate resolution of complex matters, both within and outside of the companyExemplify leadership, ethical advocacy and serve as a trusted subject matter resource to colleaguesManage competing priorities and communicate effectively with stakeholdersAbout You: Juris Doctor (JD) degree; science background preferredMinimum 6+ years of transactional and contract drafting and negotiating experience at a law firm and/or life sciences companyMember in good standing of a state bar association; California Bar preferredExperience with GMP agreements, quality technical agreements, and technology licensing preferredAble to manage a high-volume workload independently and exercise sound judgment, including knowing when to elevate issuesWorks effectively with all levels of the organizationExperience with intellectual property concepts including patent lawSoft Skills: Strategic judgment, problem solving, strong written and verbal communications, diplomacy, teamwork and collaboration, high attention to detail, self-starter, ability to prioritize, organizational skills, adaptability, ability to manage and use outside counsel resources strategically, ability to navigate conflict effectivelyAdditional Information: Hybrid or remote (with internal approval) position with periodic travel as requiredPosition may require flexibility in working hours to support deal timelinesOur Mission Synthego is a pioneering force in the biotechnology industry, dedicated to advancing the frontiers of CRISPR cell and gene therapies through cutting-edge CRISPR technology and expertise. Our mission is to provide unparalleled access to best-in-class CRISPR solutions at scale, empowering agility in life science research and development from discovery through clinical trials. From streamlined approaches to licensing through full technical and regulatory support from our industry-leading experts, Synthego is enabling greater access to CRISPR technology driving to improved outcomes in patient therapeutic treatments.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.