Contracts Advisor

Job Details:
1. As a temporary legal advisor, you will be at the heart of enabling world leading research and development by reviewing, drafting, negotiating and managing a broad spectrum of contract types for both the US and UK (e.g., CDAs, Master Services Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements etc). You will be an effective and pragmatic negotiator with substantial working knowledge of contractual issues including intellectual property, confidentiality, publication and liabilities. You will demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and concisely to a wide range of people of varying levels of knowledge and expertise. You will thrive under pressure, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines, working well autonomously and as part of a multifaceted team. You will share our passion for quality service and possess excellent attention to detail. Experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical R&D organization is preferred.
2. Global Business Planning and Operations is responsible for the efficient execution of business processes for the technical functions (Research and Biopharmaceutical Development) and Operations groups. We support the Procure to Pay process, starting with generation of contracts. The Legal Advisor provides the necessary expertise in the drafting and negotiation of contracts in order to appropriately manage business risk.

Essential job Duties:
• Draft and negotiate various contract types (e.g., CDAs, Service, Consulting, Material Transfer agreements) using approved templates.
• Review contract drafts provided by the other parties for consistency with MedImmune terms and conditions; provide redlines as needed.
• Provide timely and appropriate escalation of significant issues to the legal department.
• Consult with various stakeholders from other departments (Procurement, Legal, and Compliance) as appropriate. Communicate effectively with customers who lack legal expertise.

Require education/ experience:
• A Juris Doctor degree is preferred.
• Experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical R&D organization is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of IP issues