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Commercial Counsel
Twist Bioscience. Draft, review and negotiate standard commercial, biopharma and other legal documents, including tenders, supply and services agreements, OEM and distribution agreements, collaboration agreements, government price and subcontractor agreements, and material transfer agreements .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and biopharma agreements while effectively managing outside counsel and advising stakeholders on legal best practices. Proficient in handling high volumes of contracts in a fast-paced environment with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Draft, review and negotiate standard commercial, biopharma and other legal documents, including tenders, supply and services agreements, OEM and distribution agreements, collaboration agreements, government price and subcontractor agreements, and material transfer agreements
- Draft and improve AI tool playbooks using enterprise GC AI, Gemini, Notebook LM and Ironclad
- Manage intake, review and approval processes and workflows for commercial and biopharma agreement requests
- Advise business and cross-functional stakeholders on contracting best practices and legal updates
- Support Twist Bioscience Corporation on contracting, licensing, product-related and other commercial matters
- Support Commercial and Biopharma divisions and, where needed, non-U.S. employment and corporate matters
- Manage outside counsel and determine when consultation is appropriate
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Either fully qualified solicitor with at least 1-year PQE, or 4-7 years relevant contractual or commercial experience (ideally with a LLB (or equivalent) but not mandatory) at a major law firm or in-house legal department at a biotech, pharma or other life sciences company
- Experience drafting, negotiating and managing a high volume of commercial and pharma agreements, including tenders
- Experience reviewing, negotiating and closing tenders across the globe
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- Ability to manage outside counsel and assess when consultation with outside counsel is appropriate
- Strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tight deadlines in a fast-paced business environment
- Excellent judgment in assessing risks and benefits
- Creative problem solver
- Hands-on and collaborative working style
- Experience building for scale
- Experience with domestic and international contracts