Who we are

Alltrna, a Flagship-founded company, has mapped tRNA biology to systematically design tRNA medicines and encode a completely new, unifying approach to treating both rare and common human diseases driven by shared genetic mutations.  Our mission is to unlock tRNA biology and pioneer tRNA therapeutics to regulate the protein universe and resolve disease. Alltrna’s platform combines internal expertise and proprietary machine learning tools to unlock the entire tRNA biology space. We have an unprecedented opportunity to advance a single tRNA medicine to restore disrupted protein production, regardless of target, for thousands of diseases with the same underlying genetic mutation.

Flagship Pioneering (FSP) conceives, creates, resources, and develops first-in-category bioplatform companies to transform human health and sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, the firm has, through its Flagship Labs unit, applied its unique hypothesis-driven innovation process to originate and foster more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $200 billion in aggregate value. To date, Flagship has deployed over $2.5 billion in capital toward the founding and growth of its pioneering companies alongside more than $19 billion of follow-on investments from other institutions. The current Flagship ecosystem comprises 42 transformative companies, including Denali Therapeutics (Nasdaq: DNLI), Foghorn Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FHTX), Indigo Ag,, Moderna (Nasdaq: MRNA), Omega Therapeutics (Nasdaq: OMGA), , Sana Biotechnology (Nasdaq: SANA), and Seres Therapeutics (Nasdaq: MCRB).

The Head of Legal, IP and Contracts, will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing the company’s intellectual property and contract-related activities. This position requires a strategic thinker fluent in multiple scientific and technology areas.  Strong negotiation skills and a deep understanding of both IP and contracting processes. The ideal candidate will provide expert legal counsel, manage contract lifecycles, drive the company’s IP strategy and support its growth and compliance needs. This is an extremely interactive role in a unique environment that requires excellent communication skills and the ability to identify and leverage innovations, provide pragmatic and business-savvy advice, build transactional value, manage multiple priorities, and accurately and succinctly identify and communicate decisions and rationales to both scientific and executive teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Intellectual Property Management:

• Develop and execute an IP strategy, including expanding and managing a patent portfolio.
• Identify and mitigate third-party IP issues and manage relationships with outside counsel to ensure efficient IP management.
• Serve as a key legal advisor for corporate and business development teams in areas of partnering, due diligence, IP licensing, and commercialization.
• Stay informed about Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) to support relevant IP and contract activities.
• Collaborate closely with Flagship Pioneering’s IP counsel on overall IP strategy 

Contract Management:

• Oversee and manage the entire lifecycle of the contract process to ensure timely and efficient workflows for all contracting activities.
• Negotiate and draft clinical trial agreements, master service agreements, scope of work documentation, and other critical business agreements and coordinate finalization and execution with business counterparts.
• Develop, optimize, and maintain contract templates and internal positions on key contractual provisions.
• Ensure all contractual obligations are tracked, deadlines are met, and relevant stakeholders are informed of their obligations in a timely manner.
• .Provide training to relevant business units on contract processes to ensure compliance with approval and contract requirements.
• Host regular meetings with internal and external teams to track progress and address any issues related to contract activities.
• Collaborate with Flagship Pioneering’s Senior Counsel, Contracts as needed to discuss more complex contract issues.

Legal Infrastructure and Compliance:

• Build and maintain technical infrastructure to support efficient legal operations, including managing an internal contract management system.
• Oversee all regulatory, compliance, and privacy affairs of the company.
• Work with corporate teams and outside counsel to support employment and immigration law matters.
• Provide general legal counsel and education to company scientists and management teams.
• Collaborate with corporate teams and outside counsel to support partnering, due diligence and IP licensing activities.
• Support the IP and contracting infrastructure to manage company growth and enhance operational efficiencies.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to practice law.
• At least 10 years of legal experience required, and 5 years experience in industrial roles preferred
• Extensive experience in IP law and contract management is required.
• Proven track record in negotiating complex agreements and managing IP portfolios.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge in CMC is required
• Familiarity with GCP, GLP, and GMP is preferred.

• Strong communication and leadership skills.  

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dedication to collaborative work in a fast-paced environment; open-mindedness to shifting strategy in a data-guided manner 
• Ability to provide clear direction and drive decisions, manage risk 
• Sense of urgency with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment 
• Flexibility and the ability to deal with uncertainty 
• Commitment to achieving corporate objectives while maintaining the highest ethical standards 

What We Will Offer You  

• A dynamic early-stage work environment and highly interdisciplinary, talented, and collaborative team 
• Participation in an unprecedented opportunity to advance a single tRNA medicine to restore disrupted protein production, regardless of target, for thousands of diseases with the same underlying genetic mutation 
• Opportunity to build and develop a high-performing and impactful team within the next 2 years  
• Comprehensive, competitive healthcare and dental coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, vision coverage through VSP, family leave, flexible paid time off, 401k retirement plan, disability and life insurance, and fully covered parking/commuter benefits 
• Professional growth opportunities through mentoring, training, immersion in cross-functional projects, and opportunities to learn and try new things 

Our Core Values   

• PATIENTS DESERVE BETTER. We are transforming medicine, boldly building a new future for patients.   
• CURIOSITY SPARKS DISCOVERY. We ardently explore the unknown, catalyzing new scientific breakthroughs.  
• COURAGE PROPELS US FORWARD. We take thoughtful risks without fear of failure, growing with each experience.   
• OUR PURPOSE FUELS US. We each lead and work with focus and passion to design groundbreaking tRNA medicines.  
• WE ARE ONE TEAM. We are united on trust and collaboration, embracing all voices and experiences.  

WE GIVE IT OUR ALL, EVERYDAY, FOR PATIENTS EVERYWHERE. WE ARE ALLTRNA.  

FSP and its ecosystem companies, including Alltrna are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies: FSP and Alltrna do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or Alltrna or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by FSP’s and Alltrna’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP/Alltrna, and FSP/Alltrna will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

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