Senior Contracts Counsel

Summary

Join Kyverna Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, as their Sr. Contracts Counsel. This integral role within the Legal Department involves coordinating legal risk and contracting strategies to support company objectives. You will draft, negotiate, and manage various contracts, ensuring compliance and providing standard templates. Collaboration with business leaders and other departments is crucial to anticipate and mitigate legal and business risks. The position requires a JD degree, 8+ years of contracts experience, and 5+ years of in-house experience in life sciences. The role offers a hybrid or remote work option with a competitive salary.

Requirements

• JD degree and minimum 8+ years of contracts experience
• Admitted to a state bar in good standing, preferably in California
• 5+ years of relevant in-house experience in a life sciences company
• Demonstrated ability to achieve positive results through influence, negotiation, and organizational change
• Strong experience in reviewing and advising on the legal consequence of contract terms for multiple different functions
• Proven experience in working well independently and in a team environment
• Must be efficient, detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and with the ability to pivot on short time frames while delivering quality advice and outcomes
• Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills and partner well cross functionally
• Ability to adapt quickly to a fast pace, dynamic culture with evolving needs

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, negotiate and manage a wide range of contracts including NDAs, MSAs, consulting/professional services agreements, SOWs, amendments, change orders and various others R&D, IT and Facilities related vendor agreements
• Work closely with Sr. Management and Executves to translate business strategies and advise/ensure contracts accurately convey desired terms while minimizing risk
• Partner with internal stakeholders to constantly improve business processes and ensure efficient support
• Identify and be able to communicate risks appropriately to internal stakeholders and provide guidance for resolution
• Ensure continuity and improvement in the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of contracting systems, processes, and procedures
• Support the development of templates in collaboration with business leaders
• Oversee and provide guidance to a small internal and external team

Benefits

• Hybrid – twice a week or Remote with west coast hours
• $200,000 - $240,000 a year