General Counsel, Insitro
$345-390k
Machine learning drug discovery & development
Job no longer available
Machine learning drug discovery & development
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$345-390k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To bring better drugs faster to the patients who can benefit most, through machine learning and data at scale.
Role
Who you are
- J.D. from a U.S. law school, admission to any State Bar with eligibility to register as in house counsel in California
- 15+ years of experience practicing law in the biotech or life sciences sector with at least 3 years of in house experience
- Experience with technology-driven biotech - having a strong focus on data or technology platforms - is a strong plus
- Considerable experience with public company governance, securities and corporate secretary responsibilities; prior experience taking a company public is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and nimbly in a startup environment, with a clear willingness to work hard, engage on the substance, and execute with urgency
- Strong business acumen with a pragmatic, fit-for-purpose stance and the ability to proactively and appropriately assess risks, recognize business consequences of legal advice, and effectively communicate legal issues to business partners
- Strategic and innovative thinker who can develop and articulate a clear understanding of the organization’s strategy, break down complex problems, and identify creative and business-oriented solutions
- Highest integrity, transparent, with a strong collaborative mindset
- Passion for making a difference in the world
What the job involves
- You will report directly to our CEO, and will play a pivotal role in shaping insitro's legal strategy, with a critical role in corporate governance, business transactions, intellectual property, employment law, securities, and many more
- You will also continue to build and lead our in-house legal team as well as oversee the activities of our outside counsel
- Provide advice and counsel to insitro’s leadership on a range of legal issues, trends and risks impacting the Company’s business
- Oversee and manage corporate governance, corporate secretary duties, and securities matters
- Continue to build and lead a high-performing in-house legal team
- Draft and negotiate a range of contracts including non-disclosure, speaker, vendor, consulting, research & development, academic research and/or other collaborations
- Support Business Development in major transactions such as partnership, licensing, or M&A, including conducting or providing due diligence support, participating in negotiations, and draft and reviewing agreements
- Oversee the management and development of Company’s global IP portfolio, including filing for new patents; prosecution; enforcement; docketing; or IP due diligence a range of strategic initiatives
- Inform and interpret company policies and develop risk mitigation strategies and internal training relating to scientific research, FTO, data acquisition and sharing, cybersecurity, privacy protections, and ethical aspects of interaction with external entities
- Review external materials, including press releases and publications, for appropriate disclosures and potential legal risks
- Support the People team in employment law and related matters
- Manage budgeting, selection (in partnership with internal customers) and effective oversight of outside counsel, as needed to handle intellectual property, litigation, large transactions, or other matters where specific expertise is required
- Partner in building the larger insitro team, setting the culture, and building alignment with company values
Our take
The synthetic biology market is rapidly growing, projected to increase from $10.7B in 2021 to over $74.7B by 2031. This growth is fueled by advances in biotechnology and expanding applications in healthcare, agriculture, and energy.
With these rapid advancements, insitro is seizing the opportunity to lead the way. The company is transforming drug discovery by combining machine learning with high-throughput biology. By using AI, insitro aims to overcome the bottlenecks of traditional methods, driving down costs and enabling the development of more effective treatments.
To help it on its mission, insitro secured strategic agreements in 2024 with Eli Lilly for metabolic disease treatments, and it also expanded its leadership in AI/ML. With this, the company is surely set to accelerate drug development, promising a future of faster and more effective treatments for patients.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
28% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2021
$400m
SERIES C
May 2020
$143m
SERIES B
Total funding: $643m
Company benefits
- Complete Healthcare Coverage: Take your health seriously without worrying about the costs. insitro offers comprehensive coverage with low premiums for you and your family
- Wellness Benefits: Prioritize your well-being beyond medical care. insitro offers a comprehensive range of benefits tailored to support all aspects of wellness
- Mental Health Support: Our generous healthcare plans include access to digital mental health platforms with a range of services for you and your loved ones
- Supportive Time Off Policies: Flexible vacation time, generous paid parental and bereavement leaves, and a year-end shutdown week
- Support for Hybrid Work: Balance work and your personal commitments with in-person, hybrid and remote options based on the team and role. We support you with home office setup reimbursement as well as co-work space stipends for remote workers
- Formal Learning and Training Programs: Partake in formal programs to help you grow and develop, from day 1 onboarding to new manager training to our annual, in vivo week
- Self Development: Annual personal budget for books, external training, and conferences that nurture you professional passions and development interests
- Access to Knowledge Leaders: Engage with in-house and visiting scholars and experts throughout the year at special events designed exclusively for insitrocytes
- Extensive HQ Benefits: Our insitro HQ offers free daily meals via an onsite cafe and coffee shop, a free fitness facility, an onsite childcare center, and free commuter shuttle buses
- Social Connection: get to know your colleagues at our weekly HQ happy hours, celebrations for special cultural events, and casual meet-ups for sports, music, outdoor activities, and more
Company HQ
The East Side, South San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Daphne Koller
(Founder & CEO)Co-founder of engageli and previously Coursera. They also spent a year at CalicoLabs as the Chief Computing Ofificer and over 18 years at Stanford University as a Professor.
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