Attorney

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The lawyer in this position is part of a six-person team that provides legal support for all aspects of the biomedical research and technology transfer activities of Mass General Brigham Incorporated and its affiliated hospitals. The primary areas of responsibility include negotiating and drafting complex agreements with industry collaborators and licensees, supporting research misconduct investigations, and providing legal support to research contracting offices and investigators engaged in pre-clinical and human subjects research activities. This attorney will also coordinate legal guidance from internal and external subject matter experts on regulatory compliance issues specific to not-for-profit academic medical centers.

Requirements

J.D. from a highly ranked, ABA-approved law school
Licensed in Massachusetts
Approximately 3 years of relevant experience preferably in the health care, intellectual property or business transaction department of a highly ranked law firm or comparably challenging in-house environment.
Strong academic background
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Outstanding attention to detail
Flexibility to work independently or as a member of a team
Ability to draw reasonable conclusions from limited information, while recognizing what additional information is needed and how to get it
Proven multitasking skills
Willingness to take on any project, big or small
Passionate about the Mass General Brigham mission
Thoughtful, reliable, highly motivated, and easy to work with

Nice To Haves

Experience representing AMCs, large pharma or medical device companies is a plus.

Responsibilities

Drafting and negotiating institutional service agreements, research collaboration agreements, intellectual property licenses
Connecting business requirements and needs with legal strategy
Analyzing and interpreting contracts and addressing risk factors
Monitor research misconduct investigations and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policy
Advise and support basic and clinical research, compliance and administrative offices on contracting matters and compliance with research-related laws, regulations, and policies
Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for the organization and keep up to date with current developments in areas of responsibility
Work with and manage outside counsel representing the organization