GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a Commercial Contracts Attorney who will work under the guidance of the Head of Commercial Contracts to support the Legal and Procurement teams in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of healthcare-related vendor and procurement-based contracts. These agreements may include Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) agreements, consulting agreements, and NDAs. You will play a key role in helping ensure contract terms meet legal, regulatory, policy and business requirements. As part of a dynamic legal team, you will assist in streamlining GeneDx’s contracting processes by developing standard templates and supporting cross-functional teams, while also driving efficiencies in contract turnaround time, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships across the company.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Draft, review, and negotiate procurement and vendor-related contracts, including but not limited to:
- Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and SOWs;
- Laboratory Service Agreements (LSAs);
- Research Collaboration Agreements;
- SaaS and other technology-related agreements;
- Consulting and professional services agreements;
- Equipment and software licensing agreements; and
- Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders in Procurement, Finance, Marketing, Infrastructure, and Compliance to ensure contracts reflect operational needs and meet corporate standards.
- Identify and mitigate risks with respect to all commercial contracts.
- Maintain and continuously improve/update internal contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and guidelines for a variety of high-volume agreement types.
- Assist with tracking contract lifecycles, ensuring timely review and execution of agreements.
- Conduct legal research and provide support on special projects as needed across the company.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- None at this time; this is an individual contributor role with opportunities to grow into more responsibility over time.
EDUCATION/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Admission (or eligibility for admission) to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
EXPERIENCE
- At least 7+ years of legal experience, preferably in a law firm or in-house legal department
- Familiarity with procurement or commercial contracts is strongly preferred
- Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities, and excellent written and verbal communication skills
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Active license to practice law in a U.S. state
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Office work
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Remote role
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