Contracts Counsel

BridgeBio Pharma•San Francisco, CA

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on. In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allows science and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease and develop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible. Together we define white space, push boundaries and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask "why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma. We’re looking for a Contracts Counsel to lead drafting, review, and negotiation of a broad range of agreements. You’ll be a primary legal partner to several business teams, helping scale contracting processes, accelerate deal cycles, and manage risk with practical, business-friendly guidance.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
4–6 years of relevant experience, including at least 2 years at a law firm, with substantial hands-on responsibility negotiating commercial contracts
Have strong drafting/redlining skills and proven ability to manage negotiations independently
Have willingness to use and incorporate AI tools on a routine basis
Organized, responsive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in life sciences/biotech/pharma and/or other regulated industries
Experience with contracts in the life sciences industry, such as sponsored research and clinical trial agreements
Experience building contracting infrastructure (templates, playbooks, CLM workflows and tools) and partnering closely with Procurement

Responsibilities

Independently draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements, including master services agreements, statements of work, clinical trial agreements, consulting agreements, quality agreements, NDAs, SaaS/technology agreements, data processing/security addenda, and other vendor/commercial and/or research contracts
Serve as day-to-day counsel to affiliates and cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Procurement, Finance, Clinical, Quality, IT/Security, HR, and business teams), advising on contract structure, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy
Triage contract requests and drive matters through intake, approvals, execution, and repository/CLM workflows; keep deals moving while maintaining consistency with company policies
Identify and manage key issues (indemnities, limitation of liability, IP ownership/licensing, confidentiality, data privacy/security, insurance, termination, audit rights, subcontracting, compliance)
Partner with InfoSec/Privacy and other SMEs to align contractual obligations with internal controls (e.g., security requirements, incident response, vendor assessments)
Act as a strategic stakeholder in the development of processes, systems, and training to support contract lifecycle management
Develop and maintain templates, fallback positions, playbooks, and process guidance; proactively spot patterns and reduce repeat friction in negotiations
Support governance, audits, and reporting on contracting volume, cycle times, and risk trends; help train internal teams on contracting best practices
Coordinate with outside counsel as needed and manage scope/costs

Benefits

Market leading compensation
401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
Employee stock purchase program
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals
Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents
Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work
Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need
Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability
Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office
People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, Spring Health & BetterUp Coaching
We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities