Associate General Counsel

The Company

We are Alloy Therapeutics—a biotechnology ecosystem company empowering the global scientific community to make better medicines together. Through a community of partners, we democratize access to pre-competitive tools, technologies, services, and company creation capabilities that are foundational for discovering and developing therapeutic biologics. The company facilitates affordable, non-exclusive access to the entire drug discovery community from academic scientists, small and medium biotech, to the largest biopharma. At Alloy, we believe our industry should compete on getting the best drugs to patients as quickly as possible, not exclusive access to the best platforms. As a reflection of our relentless commitment to the scientific community, we reinvest 100% of our revenue in innovation and access to innovation. MAY THE BEST DRUG WIN.

Alloy is headquartered in Waltham, MA with additional labs in Cambridge, UK; Basel, Switzerland, and Athens, GA. Successful members thrive in our shared culture of accountability, deliberate trust, and open communication. As a team we aspire to work together to exceed expectations and collectively contribute across the global organization to always maintain our nimble, startup culture.

This is an on-site and full-time position in Waltham, MA. At Alloy, we have an ethos of “Mentorship-By-Apprenticeship” in all of our positions.We strive to have workers in the office when needed to interact organically and face-to-face.Of course, as a lab-based operation, our cells and animals grow 7 days a week, 365 days per year.We respect and value our colleagues for their hard work that requires them to be in the lab every day.We ask our people who have more flexible accommodations, like this position, to appreciate their colleagues who have less flexibility.We are all one team!

The Team

Alloy’s Legal team provides legal support across Alloy’s various business units, including our in-house venture studio, 82VS, and its related entities. Alloy’s legal work is predominantly handled internally, with assistance from outside counsel as needed from time-to-time. The team interfaces daily with every business level of Alloy, from entry level bench scientist to the executive suite.

The Role

Our Alloy Legal team is looking for an organized, self-starting, and motivated individual to join the team at our offices in Waltham, Massachusetts. The position will report directly to the Head of Legal, based in Waltham, MA, and will require the individual to have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact comfortably with all levels of Alloy and external parties. The core duties and responsibilities of this role will involve reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including but not limited to license agreements, services agreements, and research agreements with short turnaround times and deadlines, with an acute eye for detail. This position will primarily support the business and corporate development teams, while also supporting 82VS projects.

Principal Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting, and counseling stakeholders on their negotiations of, CDAs, license agreements, service agreements, and materials transfer agreements between Alloy and pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, and/or research institutions
• Reviewing, drafting, and counseling stakeholders on their negotiations of, various vendor agreements
• Participating in external business and corporate development discussions, as required
• Filing and managing company records; maintaining the document management repository
• Monitoring and ensuring contract compliance with customers and vendors
• Providing counsel to various Alloy business units (operations, HR, finance, R&D, etc.) as legal matters arise to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and company policies and procedures
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in a law firm setting or equivalent in-house experience at a pharmaceutical or biotech company
• Experience with various commercial contracts applicable to the biotech industry
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and follow through on projects to completion
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal issues to non-attorneys
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills while balancing the risk profile of the company
• Agility in a fast-paced start up environment
• Active law license in at least one jurisdiction in the United States
  
  

Taking Care of Our People

We support the individuality of what people need to do outside of work to empower them to do their best at work. While you focus on making better medicine together, we focus on programs and benefits that support a diverse and growing team. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, Alloy offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits starting from day one.

Compensation

• Competitive base and equity compensation commensurate with level of experience and independence
• 401(k) company match
  
  

Health & Family

• Generous personal and family medical, dental and vision benefits with 100% of premiums and deductibles covered
• Company-paid disability (STD, LTD) and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Family planning support up to $45,000 (e.g., IVF/PGT, adoption, surrogacy, egg retrieval)
  
  

Unique Perks

• Unlimited PTO (paid time off) and flexible schedules
• Annual stipend for continuing education with commitment to your career through individualized professional development plan
• Wellness and Extensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including resources for mental wellness
  
  

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Here at Alloy, we democratize capabilities for discovering and developing therapeutic biologics. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel Alloy is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work.

Alloy Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at recruiting@alloytx.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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