Senior Contracts Attorney

Synthego Corporation

. Serve as a direct legal advisor to all business units regarding corporate, commercial, transactional, and contract matters .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRedwood City • California • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in transactional and contract law, with a strong focus on drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including GMP and technology licensing. Proven ability to manage legal risks, facilitate complex negotiations, and provide strategic legal guidance across business units.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Juris Doctor (JD) DegreeTransactional And Contract DraftingGMP AgreementsIntellectual Property ConceptsCalifornia Bar Membership

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Hard Skills

Contract NegotiationCommercial AgreementsQuality Technical AgreementsDeal ManagementIntellectual Property ManagementLegal Performance MetricsContract Template DevelopmentRisk IdentificationGMP Supply AgreementsTechnology Licensing

Soft Skills

Strategic JudgmentProblem SolvingWritten And Verbal CommunicationTeamwork And CollaborationAttention To Detail

Tools & Technologies

Contract Management System

Certifications & Qualifications

Member In Good Standing Of A State Bar Association

Industry Keywords

BiopharmaCDMOLife SciencesCommercial NegotiationsFreedom-To-Operate Inquiries

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a direct legal advisor to all business units regarding corporate, commercial, transactional, and contract matters
Draft, review, negotiate, and execute commercial agreements, including GMP supply agreements, technology license and sublicense agreements, quality technical agreements, OEM and distribution agreements, master services agreements, confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, leases, and vendor agreements
Own end-to-end deal management for biopharma, CDMO, academic, and institutional counterparties
Partner with QA/QC on Quality Technical Agreements for GMP customer engagements
Identify and communicate legal and commercial risk to internal stakeholders and provide guidance for resolution
Build and maintain contract templates and the internal contract management system
Participate in commercial negotiations with internal clients and third parties
Assist with or manage intellectual-property issues, including trademark management and freedom-to-operate inquiries
Manage legal-contract performance metrics, including legal intake and contract turnaround metrics
Strategically manage and facilitate resolution of complex matters within and outside the company
Serve as a trusted subject-matter resource and exemplify leadership and ethical advocacy
Manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with stakeholders
Report directly to the Chief Legal Officer

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) degree; science background preferred
Minimum 6+ years of transactional and contract drafting and negotiating experience at a law firm and/or life sciences company
Member in good standing of a state bar association; California Bar preferred
Experience with GMP agreements, quality technical agreements, and technology licensing preferred
Able to manage a high-volume workload independently and exercise sound judgment, including knowing when to elevate issues
Works effectively with all levels of the organization
Experience with intellectual property concepts including patent law
Strategic judgment, problem solving, strong written and verbal communications, diplomacy, teamwork and collaboration, high attention to detail, self-starter, ability to prioritize, organizational skills, adaptability, ability to manage and use outside counsel resources strategically, ability to navigate conflict effectively

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid or remote (with internal approval) position
Periodic travel as required
Flexibility in working hours to support deal timelines