Corporate Counsel, Commercial

Iambic Therapeutics

. Serve as the primary commercial contracts attorney .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $152,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in commercial contracting, including drafting and negotiating MSAs, SOWs, and clinical agreements, while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and data privacy laws. Proficient in implementing CLM platforms and managing high-volume contract workflows in a collaborative environment.

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Commercial Contracting ExperienceNegotiation of CRO AgreementsImplementation of CLM PlatformHealthcare Compliance KnowledgeJ.D. and Active Bar Membership

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Hard Skills

Drafting MSAsNegotiating SOWsClinical Trial AgreementsCRO AgreementsSaaS AgreementsData ProtectionIndemnity and Liability CapsGDPR ComplianceHIPAA ComplianceContract Data Extraction

Soft Skills

Excellent Drafting SkillsPractical JudgmentAbility to Manage High VolumeCollaboration with Clinical OperationsTraining Internal Teams

Tools & Technologies

CLM PlatformIroncladAI Tools for Contract DraftingContract TemplatesApproval Matrices

Certifications & Qualifications

J.D.Active Membership in U.S. State Bar

Industry Keywords

BiotechPharmaCROClinical ContractingData Privacy LawsAnti-KickbackAnti-BriberyFair Market ValueTransparency ReportingVendor Agreements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary commercial contracts attorney
Draft and negotiate MSAs/SOWs, CDAs, consulting, MTAs, sponsored research, software/SaaS, data, and vendor agreements
Lead clinical contracting, including CRO agreements and work orders, clinical trial agreements with U.S. and ex-U.S. sites, and clinical vendor agreements
Partner with Clinical Operations on study timelines
Advise on indemnity, liability caps, IP, confidentiality, publication, data protection, anti-kickback/anti-bribery, fair market value, transparency reporting, GDPR, and HIPAA
Lead implementation and administration of the CLM platform, including workflows, approval matrices, templates, clause library, and legacy contract migration
Build templates, playbooks, and self-service tools while coordinating with IP counsel
Use AI tools for drafting, review, and contract data extraction in accordance with company policies
Manage outside counsel on commercial matters
Train internal teams on contracting processes
Report to the General Counsel

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D.
Active membership in good standing of a U.S. state bar
5+ years of commercial contracting experience at a law firm and/or in-house at a biotech, pharma, or CRO
In-house experience strongly preferred
Proven experience independently negotiating CRO, clinical, and SaaS agreements
Hands-on experience implementing or administering a CLM platform; Ironclad strongly preferred
Working knowledge of healthcare compliance and data privacy laws as applied to clinical contracting
Practical, risk-balanced judgment
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
Ability to manage high volume in a lean team
Candidates currently living in the San Diego area or willing to relocate
Authorization to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company-paid healthcare
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary life insurance
401(k) matching
Uncapped vacation
Onsite gym
Onsite dining
Brand-new state-of-the-art facility
San Diego location with easy access to places to live and play