Associate Director, Contracts Counsel

Invivyd • New Haven, CT

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Invivyd, Inc. is dedicated to delivering protection from serious viral infectious diseases, beginning with SARS-CoV-2. The company utilizes a proprietary integrated technology platform to create best-in-class antibodies. Invivyd has received emergency use authorization from the U.S. FDA for a monoclonal antibody and has an ongoing clinical program for another antibody candidate. The Associate Director, Contracts Counsel will support the contracts function, acting as a trusted partner to facilitate contract drafting, negotiation, execution, and tracking. This role requires collaboration, professionalism, confidentiality, strong organizational and prioritization skills, and meticulous attention to detail. The candidate will leverage legal knowledge and risk management strategies to serve as a business partner to the organization.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school; attorney in good standing with license to practice in the state where you reside
• Minimum 3-5 years demonstrated experience independently drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with substantial experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, including experience in a commercial stage company
• Ability to analyze complex contracts and legal documents and provide concise, actionable feedback
• Understanding of the unique risks and considerations for the life sciences industry to identify and mitigate risks through contracting, such as drug development and intellectual property considerations, privacy laws, and fraud and abuse laws
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams, external vendors, and legal counsel
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, fast-paced team environment; positive, can-do attitude with growth-mindset and enterprise leader approach
• Demonstrated business acumen; highly skilled at integrating legal advice with business acumen and sound judgment
• Commitment to integrity and ethical conduct and ability to handle confidential and proprietary information with discretion and sound judgment
• Ability to travel to HQ office 2-4x a month

Responsibilities

• Own the triaging process of contract requests as they are received by the legal department
• Draft, review and negotiate a high volume and wide range of agreements, including master services, statements of work, clinical research organization, clinical trial, supply, consulting, confidentiality, sponsored research, material transfer, and any related legal documents required to support the company goals and in accordance with Invivyd’s legal standards, independently, as well as in coordination with internal and external counsel (as applicable with complexity of agreement)
• Coordinate and liaise with multiple internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and counterparties to ensure timely preparation, review, negotiation, execution, tracking, and management of contracts
• Facilitate internal contract approval and execution in line with delegation of authority
• Advise internal clients on contract interpretation, obligations, risk exposure, dispute resolution, and other legal matters in a pragmatic way that results in actionable business advice
• Coordinate and collaborate with finance and the business to develop spend approval, reporting, and purchasing processes, and assist in managing obligations (e.g., milestones, deliverables, invoicing)
• Assist in the training of junior contracting staff and/or outside resources, as applicable
• Improve and maintain contract policies, procedures, and processes, including by reducing cycle times and increasing efficiency
• Represent the legal department and/or contracts function on special projects and cross-functional initiatives; collaborate with other members of the legal department on internal initiatives
• Own and train on the records retention policy
• Support the culture of the legal department as a valued business partner by working collaboratively with key stakeholders (including senior management, internal clients, intellectual property, and finance), gaining a deep understanding of the business and its needs, and implementing a pragmatic approach to contracting consistent with those needs

Benefits

• Annual short-term incentive (e.g., bonus or sales incentive)
• Annual long-term incentive (e.g., equity)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees