Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Assistant General Cousel - Preclinical Research Contracting

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • $152K — $251K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor with active bar membership in good standing.
  • 3-5 years of experience in drafting complex preclinical and translational research agreements.
  • Law firm experience strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of contract law and intellectual property issues relevant to research transactions.
  • Interest in science, research, and healthcare.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage preclinical research agreements and licensing transactions.
  • Build strong working relationships with investigators and internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain and update contract systems and provide timely updates to stakeholders.
  • Develop and implement contract guidance documents and workflows.
  • Contribute to legal projects under guidance from leadership.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with required onsite days.
  • Monday-Friday work hours from 9am-5pm.
  • Opportunity to support a mission-driven organization focused on ending cancer.
Full Job Description
Assistant General Counsel, Preclinical Research Contracting, Office of General Counsel

MSK's Office of General Counsel is seeking an experienced attorney to join its Preclinical Research Contracting team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support and advise our scientific and research leaders and aid the MSK Legal team in advancing MSK's mission of ending cancer for life.

Role Overview:
  • Independently draft, review, negotiate, and manage agreements related to preclinical research, translational research, and licensing transactions.
  • Develop strong working relationships with investigators and other internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain and update relevant contract systems and databases, including providing timely updates to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assist with developing and implementing MSK contract guidance documents, workflows, policies, and SOPs.
  • Contribute to special legal projects and initiatives, as needed, under guidance of the Associate General Counsel for Preclinical Research Contracts and OGC Legal Leadership.


Key Qualifications:
  • Juris Doctor with active bar membership in good standing.
  • Approximately 3-5 years of experience drafting complex agreements for preclinical and translational research (sponsored research agreements, collaborative research agreements, materials and data transfer agreements, complex multiparty collaboration agreements, etc.), and licensing-related agreements (license agreements, revenue sharing agreements, inter-institutional agreements, etc.).
  • Law firm experience strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of contract law, intellectual property issues, and research transactions.
  • Demonstrated interest in science, research and/or healthcare.


Core Skills:
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication.
  • Excellent issue spotting and negotiating with sharp attention to detail.
  • Exceptional professionalism and client service, including discretion, diplomacy, and sound legal and business judgment.
  • Adeptness at building partnerships and working collaboratively across teams to meet shared objectives.
  • Strong project management and prioritization, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment notable for a high volume of contract requests and deadlines.


Additional Information:
  • Location: Hybrid with at least two days required onsite at 633 Third Avenue, in NYC (currently Mondays and Tuesdays).
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
  • Reporting to the Associate General Counsel for Preclinical Contracts


Pay Range: $152,400.00 - $251,600.00

FSLA Status: Exempt

About Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is a world-renowned cancer treatment and research institution located in New York City. The center was founded in 1884 and has since become one of the leading cancer centers in the world, with a focus on patient care, research, and education. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center employs over 20,000 people, including doctors, nurses, researchers, and support staff, and treats over 500,000 patients each year. The center is known for its innovative treatments and cutting-edge research, which has helped to improve the lives of cancer patients around the world. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is committed to finding a cure for cancer and improving the quality of life for cancer patients everywhere.
Learn more about Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1884
* Ladders Estimates

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