Senior Director, Contracts Counsel at Eikon Therapeutics

Millbrae, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jan, 26

Salary

275000.0

Posted On

04 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Law, Negotiation, Project Management, Collaboration, Communication, Legal Guidance, Operational Efficiency, Contract Drafting, Risk Assessment, Team Leadership, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, Research Methodologies, Clinical Trial Contracting, Healthcare Compliance

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

Eikon Therapeutics is a new biopharmaceutical company employing revolutionary technology at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, computation, and biology to discover novel treatments for life-threatening diseases. Eikon’s discovery platform is built on groundbreaking innovations from its founders (Nobel Prize, 2014), culminating in the creation of microscopes which enable real time, molecular-resolution measurements of protein movement in living cells, thereby unlocking otherwise intractable classes of proteins as drug targets. Position We seek a seasoned Senior Director, Contracts Counsel with a strong contract law background and in-house hands-on experience to support our growing organization. This individual will be an integral member of Eikon’s growing legal team and will be responsible for overseeing our contracting function. Reporting to the VP of Legal and working with leaders across all functions in our organization, this individual will also have the opportunity to lead additional areas commensurate with skills, experience, and interest. About You You are someone who prioritizes collaboration, excels working in a fast-paced environment, and is results-oriented. You take a thoughtful, business-centric approach to contracting and negotiation. You lead with a decisive, solutions-driven mindset - dedicated to simplifying workflows and driving operational efficiency with speed and precision. You are a big-picture-thinker who influences and inspires their team members to achieve goals and deliver the best outcomes. While fostering a culture of collaboration and communication, you will provide insightful and practical guidance to stakeholders on a wide range of legal matters to drive the business forward in a thoughtful and strategic manner. What You’ll Do Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements for the Research, Engineering, and G&A functions, including renewals, amendments, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements, research collaborations, and other vendor contracts. Be accountable for day-to-day contract workflow, ensuring contracts assigned to you and your team are drafted, processed, reviewed, tracked, and executed accurately in a timely manner. Own, develop, and implement strategy and best practices for efficient contracting. Lead oversight of high-volume contracts across research, engineering, and general operations; including confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, statements of work, and material transfer agreements. Responsible for the organizational and strategic leadership of a high performing contracting team. Design and refine legal templates, operational guidelines, and contract processes that enable and protect R&D efforts and streamline execution across drug development initiatives. Proactively evaluate ongoing contracting performance and needs, and implement corresponding processes and initiatives to drive continuous improvement. Oversee contracting tools and systems (CLM software) to improve visibility and turnaround times. Learn the science behind Eikon’s microscopy platform and research programs to be able to communicate and establish credibility with scientists and leadership, and to accurately assess risk in contractual agreements. Collaborate closely with colleagues and leaders across the Company - including Procurement, Finance, IT, and other internal stakeholders - to ensure alignment and provide clear, succinct, and actionable advice. Work with and manage outside counsel and other legal resources, within budget. Commensurate with experience, skill, and your interests, this role may also include work the following areas: clinical trial contracting, privacy regulations, business development, employment law, healthcare compliance and/or corporate governance. Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) degree with 10+ years of relevant experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry, including experience leading a contracts function. Deep expertise in the end-to-end drug development lifecycle, core research methodologies, and industry-standard practices for intellectual property contracting. Demonstrated abilities to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with leadership, scientists and G&A colleagues. Excellent organization, project management, and negotiation skills. At Eikon, employee compensation also includes bonus and equity compensation, in addition to several generous benefit programs, including: 401k plan with company matching Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) Mental health and wellness benefits Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns Generous paid time off and holiday policies Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies Enhanced parental leave benefit Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site The expected salary range for this role is $239,000 to $275,000 depending on skills, competency, and the market demand for your expertise. Eikon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment. We are currently not accepting any new third-party agencies or firms at this time. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, employees or Human Resources. Eikon Therapeutics will not pay fees to any third-party agency or firm associated with unsolicited resumes.

Responsibilities

The Senior Director, Contracts Counsel will oversee the contracting function and ensure contracts are drafted, processed, reviewed, tracked, and executed accurately. This role includes leading a high-performing contracting team and collaborating with various internal stakeholders to drive operational efficiency.