HyperMabs is a biopharmaceutical company that designs and develops innovative therapeutics for life threatening lung diseases, including COVID-19. We believe in connecting rigorous science with our innate sense of urgency to rapidly generate breakthrough therapies for patients in need to better quality of life. Our highly qualified team of drug developers and company builders has a track record of advancing complex biologics from discovery through clinical trials. Our R&D facilities are located in the heart of Montreal, Canada, and comprise laboratory space for pre-clinical research as well as manufacturing development that bolster our mission to serve patients in need.
We are looking for a dynamic Legal Counsel to help support the company in its rapid growth. The position is based at the company’s Old Montreal office.
Role:
Under the supervision of the General Counsel, you will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, interpreting, and coordinating all activities related to the management of contracts for the company.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the contract negotiation and administration lifecycle, including responding to and tracking inbound requests, drafting, review and contracts interpretation, routing requests to team members for response, archiving and maintaining confidentiality of all work material
- Act, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, as the internal coordinator of contracts and subsequently, ensure the follow-up of contractual activities as required
- Prepare drafts of standard and non-standard agreements
- Management of internal contract database (Legal Suite)
- Review and support the negotiation of the legal terms of a broad range of standard commercial contracts (confidentiality agreements, service agreements, etc.)
- Train co-workers and hold meetings on contract process and status of agreements
- Generate reports, spreadsheets, and other documents, as requested, reporting on contracts in process as well as executed
- Support the continuous improvement of standard contract templates and procedures
- Support the implementation of various corporate policies
- Support various internal approval processes related to commercial contracts and ensure adherence to internal standards
- Support the implementation of processes to ensure that contract management activities are efficient and streamlined
Job Requirements:
- You have between 5 and 10 years of experience as legal counsel in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or institutional research industry, drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, handling contract administration and management of contracts, or other relevant experience
- You hold a bachelor’s degree in law and are a member of the Quebec bar association or of the bar association of another Canadian province
- You are customer focused and oriented
- You possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate at all levels of the organization
- You show strong leadership and have the ability to work autonomously with minimal direction
- A quick and efficient learner with strong attention to detail
- Demonstrate the ability to work with deadlines and under pressure
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Excellent ability to balance competing demands on your time
- Excellent written and oral communication skills combined with the ability to understand contractual terms and conditions
- Capacity to handle confidential and proprietary information using discretion and judgment
- Flexible and willing to accept new responsibilities as required
- Prior experience using some of or all the following technology applications: Microsoft Word, DocuSign, Legal Suite
- You are bilingual – French and English
HyperMabs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
