About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Director, Transactions Counsel, this attorney will play an instrumental role in advising 10x Genomics' R&D, Commercial and other functional teams to support short and long-term growth of the company. The individual must thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced, high-performing and collaborative environment.
What you will be doing:
- Work closely with Business Development, Product Marketing, Procurement, and other 10x teams to structure, draft, and negotiate contracts, such as for development and co-marketing collaborations, early access and material transfer, and essential manufacturing, supply, and other vendor partnerships.
- Advise internal stakeholders on, and generate solutions for, a wide range of business and contract issues such as contract interpretation, breach and dispute resolution, IP ownership and other risks.
- Lead all transactions and advise on other business and legal risks for a primary product category that spans both in-development and commercially available products.
- Exercise excellent legal and business judgment in negotiations with sophisticated counterparties across academia, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries (among others).
- Work closely with the rest of the 10x legal team to support other projects as needed, including the development and implementation of company-wide policies and procedures.
- Become an indispensable legal resource for other 10x'ers through broad familiarity with 10x's products, businesses, processes, and relationships.
Minimum Qualifications:
- JD degree and admitted to practice (preferably in California)
- At least 5 years in a law firm and/or in-house directly drafting and negotiating agreements, including significant experience with transactions in the biotechnology industry
- Solid understanding of contracting in life science companies, including R&D and commercial contracts
- Able to serve as a strong business partner who can integrate legal advice with business acumen and sound judgment
- Broad interest in and understanding of the needs and goals of the wide range of stakeholders in business transactions
- Able to think creatively, work independently, find solutions and think strategically
- Excellent writing, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to educate and support colleagues and clients
- Self-directed and proactive, comfortable executing on multiple projects independently and in collaboration with others
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy
Preferred Qualifications:
- A strong background in life sciences, computer science, or related field (degree preferred)
- Experience leading legal side of asset purchases, product co-development and co-marketing, or similar complex, IP-heavy transactions
About 10x Genomics
At 10x Genomics, accelerating our understanding of biology is more than a mission for us. It is a commitment. This is the century of biology, and the breakthroughs we make now have the potential to change the world.
We enable scientists to advance their research, allowing them to address scientific questions they did not even know they could ask. Our tools have enabled fundamental discoveries across biology including cancer, immunology, and neuroscience.
Our teams are empowered and encouraged to follow their passions, pursue new ideas, and perform at their best in an inclusive and dynamic environment. We know that behind every scientific breakthrough, there is a deep infrastructure of talented people driving the life sciences industry and making it possible for scientists and clinicians to make new strides. We are dedicated to finding the very best person for every aspect of our work because the innovations and discoveries that we enable together will lead to better technologies, better treatments, and a better future. Find out how you can make a 10x difference.
Individuals seeking employment at 10x Genomics are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
10x does not accept unsolicited applicants submitted by third-party recruiters or agencies. Any resume or application submitted to 10x without a vendor agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and property of 10x, and 10x will not pay a placement fee.