Commercial Counsel, Contracts

BeOne continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

General Description:

BeOne is seeking a self-motivated Commercial Contracts Counsel to support increasing demand from the business. The ideal candidate will have excellent negotiation, contract drafting, and analytical skills, as well as previous in-house commercial contracts experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company. The candidate will be responsible for managing a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, market access, and medical affairs agreements. Additionally, the candidate will have a proven track record of collaborating with colleagues in legal and business functions on a wide range of contract types, effectively and efficiently handling a large volume of agreements, and serving as a trusted legal advisor on commercial matters.

Essential Functions:

• Draft, negotiate and manage a high volume and wide variety of contracts, including master service agreements, statements of work, amendments, distribution agreements, and data agreements
• Evaluate legal and contractual risks and escalate matters in accordance with BeOne policies and guidance.
• Provide practical, solution-oriented legal support to BeOne business functions, including global commercial, North America Commercial, and Medical Affairs, and others.
• Ensure contract terms and conditions are compliant with applicable laws and regulations as well as accurately reflect BeOne intent and strategy.
• Train and educate BeOne business functions on the use of contract templates, applicable playbooks, relevant legal issues, and good contracting practices.
• Assist in implementing new contracts policies and procedures.
• Lead and participate in special projects and successfully drive change with the organization as needed.
• Partner cross-functionally to develop contracting approaches for new business strategies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Conduct legal research on commercial law issues, applicable regulations, and jurisdiction-specific contract matters to support contract negotiations and business decisions.

Minimum Requirements – Education and Experience:

•  U.S. law degree (J.D.) and current “good standing” admission to at least one U.S. state bar
• 3+ years of prior in-house or law firm experience focused on commercial contracts in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences company strongly preferred, with demonstrated experience negotiating and drafting a broad range of commercial agreements.

Other Experience:

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work across global time zones.
• Working knowledge of applicable healthcare laws, including the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, pharmaceutical and life sciences regulations, and other relevant laws and regulations, with the ability to interpret and apply such knowledge to inform business activities and contract positions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, as well as to work independently, balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with a high level of professionalism.
• Highly effective communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Detail-oriented.
• Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information using discretion and judgment.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and be reliable and responsive.
• Ability to be flexible and willing to accept new responsibilities as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  This position does not have managerial responsibility or budgetary discretion

Travel:   5% - 10% travel domestic and international

Computer Skills:  MS Office Suite, familiarity with contract management systems such as Agiloft or other

Global Competencies

When we exhibit our values of Patients First, Driving Excellence, Bold Ingenuity and Collaborative Spirit, through our twelve global competencies below, we help get more affordable medicines to more patients around the world.

• Fosters Teamwork
• Provides and Solicits Honest and Actionable Feedback
• Self-Awareness
• Acts Inclusively
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Continuous Learning
• Embraces Change
• Results-Oriented
• Analytical Thinking/Data Analysis
• Financial Excellence
• Communicates with Clarity

BeOne is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual compensation packages are determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location. Packages may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor. The recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for a preferred location during the hiring process.  Please note that the listed range reflects the base salary or hourly range only. Non-Commercial roles are eligible to participate in the annual bonus plan, and Commercial roles are eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan. All Company employees have the opportunity to own shares of BeOne Medicines Ltd. stock because all employees are eligible for discretionary equity awards and to voluntarily participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Company has a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. BeOne does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable federal, state or local laws, applicants who require reasonable accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected].