What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, R&D Counsel position at Viridian Therapeutics, Inc?
At Viridian Therapeutics, we are focused on developing best-in-class medicines for people living with autoimmune and rare diseases. Leveraging our team’s expertise in antibody discovery and engineering, we have created a robust pipeline of differentiated investigational therapeutic candidates for well-validated targets. Our team consists of talented, entrepreneurial-minded professionals dedicated to improving the lives of patients suffering from serious diseases. We strive for data-driven decisions, thoughtful risk-taking, and efficient use of time and funds to best position our ideas for success. We value thoughtful ideas, open communication, and transparency, and are committed to a culture that allows employees to contribute at a high level, grow their careers, and balance their personal and professional ambitions.
Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Director, R&D Counsel will serve as a key member of the legal team and will work across a broad range of business functions supporting contracting needs, including finance, clinical operations, quality, research, and development. The Director, R&D Counsel should be a collaborative team player willing to work on a wide variety of projects with a willingness to roll up their sleeves with the ability to be strategic as well as tactical depending on business needs. In addition, they will be responsible for our contracts management system, working with other members of the legal and finance teams. This role offers an opportunity to grow as the company grows as part of a collaborative and skilled team.
This role is based in our Waltham, MA headquarters. Our office-based employees follow a hybrid in-office schedule. Remote work is allowed, and the frequency is at the discretion of management.
Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
- Be part of team responsible for general contracting and contracts administration for the company and work department-wide to effectively and timely manage contracting;
- Prepare, review, negotiate, and manage the execution of a broad array of agreements, including confidentiality agreements, sponsored research agreements, material transfer agreements, CDMO, supply and service agreements, statements of work, quality agreements and related agreements;
- Provide legal and business support for research, development, quality, and clinical operations;
- Effectively and efficiently manages outside counsel on a variety of matters, as applicable;
- Provide additional legal support as needed.
