Corporate Counsel at Kumquat Biosciences Inc – San Diego, California

At Kumquat, we strive to transform cancer treatment to achieve durable therapeutic benefits and a renewed sense of hope to patients. The Corporate Counsel is a key member of the Legal Team who reports directly to the General Counsel and plays an integral role in the development, negotiation, and execution of company contracts across all departments. The Corporate Counsel drafts and negotiates clinical, IT, research & development, quality, and other legal agreements that support Kumquat’s business objectives, minimizes risk, and ensures compliance with company standards.

We want you to join our team and be part of our passionate and collaborative community. We value individual and team accountability and also see the potential of all our people to learn and grow.

Job Responsibilities

• Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate clinical related contracts, including clinical trial agreements (CTAs) and ancillary agreements (including SCCs, LOIs, DRAs, LRAs), informed consent forms (ICFs), master service agreements and related work orders, vendor and service contracts, IT agreements, consulting agreements, and confidential disclosure agreements
• Liaise and effectively communicate with with key stakeholders including external parties, internal business units, and contract research organizations (CROs)
• Assist General Counsel with ad hoc legal projects as needed

• Juris Doctor degree required and 5+ years of in-house pharmaceutical or biotechnology contract/legal experience
• Proficient clinical contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Knowledgeable about statutes, regulations, and industry guidelines impacting pharmaceutical research and development and clinical trials including data privacy
• Highly responsive, team-work oriented, and meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize multiple related activities
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Chinese (verbal and written) preferred but not required

Salary Description: $150k - $270k