Product Lawyer
Waltham, Massachusetts
G&A – Legal /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
Who We Are
Cogent Biosciences is a publicly traded biotechnology company focused on developing precision therapies for genetically defined diseases. The most advanced clinical program, bezuclastinib, is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor that is designed to potently inhibit the KIT D816V mutation as well as other mutations in KIT exon 17. KIT D816V is responsible for driving systemic mastocytosis (SM), a serious disease caused by unchecked proliferation of mast cells. Exon 17 mutations are also found in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a type of cancer with strong dependence on oncogenic KIT signaling. Top-line results from registration-directed trials in NonAdvanced SM, Advanced SM and GIST are expected in 2025. The company also has an ongoing Phase 1 study of its novel internally discovered FGFR2 inhibitor. In addition, the Cogent Research Team is developing a portfolio of novel targeted therapies to help patients fighting serious, genetically driven diseases targeting mutations in ErbB2, PI3Kα and KRAS.
Our Team
We’re seeking an energetic, versatile, and highly driven attorney to join our growing legal team as Corporate Counsel, Product Attorney. The successful candidate will have experience providing strategic legal guidance and support on a wide variety of strategic and tactical initiatives, including on a company’s first commercial launch. The Product Attorney will be a key member of the Cogent legal team and be responsible for providing strategic counsel across multiple departments, including Commercial, Medical, and Market Access, on all aspects of commercialization, including pre-launch activities, regulatory compliance, market access activities, government programs, patient services and patient support programs, patient advocacy activities, and materials review (advertising/promotion and medical/scientific communications). This role will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial Healthcare and Compliance. The role requires sound judgment and flexibility to support our compliant and ethical business in this highly regulated space, with meaningful opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal counsel as legal business partner across multiple departments as the company’s first in-house product attorney.
- Collaborate with the Commercial and Medical Affairs organizations to navigate legal challenges associated with product launch and market entry, with the opportunity to increase breadth of role over time.
- Advise on promotional, disease awareness, scientific communications, field sales training, and other outward-facing materials. Serve as Legal reviewer on promotional and medical materials review committees.
- Support contracting for Market Access, Patient Services, and other Commercial activities.
- Partner effectively with the broader Legal and Compliance teams, and with internal clients as a trusted strategic business partner.
- Develop and conduct training and periodic updates for internal teams on relevant topics and legal developments.
Qualifications
- J.D. from an accredited law school and member in good standing of a state bar.
- Minimum 6 years’ legal experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, including experience with an in-house legal department (law firm experience is a plus).
- This role is hybrid (two days a week in office in Waltham, MA); local candidates are strongly preferred.
- Prior experience advising a biopharmaceutical company through its initial commercial launch is highly preferred.
- Business partnering skills: demonstrated ability to partner effectively with growing and evolving Commercial and Medical Affairs teams to achieve business goals while mitigating legal risks; think strategically and analytically to solve legal issues in a pragmatic and efficient manner; and communicate those solutions clearly and concisely.
- Comprehensive understanding of healthcare and compliance laws and regulations, government pricing laws and implications, and commercial launch strategies.
- Broad experience in an emerging, publicly traded biopharmaceutical company environment is a plus.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks timelines in a fast-paced environment with attention to quality and detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including proven ability to interact and communicate effectively with individuals from multiple departments at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
- Commitment to professionalism and ethical conduct, including ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive information.
- Excellent verbal and written skills, allowing for an open and effective dialogue throughout the company.
$235,000 - $260,000 a year
Target Bonus: 15-20%
Exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Our Locations
Waltham, MA: Our Boston office includes an open office layout that has recently undergone a makeover designed for collaboration and giving our employees the best work place possible. Free access is provided for both on-site parking and gym facilities in the building.
Boulder, CO: We have just moved into our new state-of-the art Research Facility in the fast-growing biopharmaceutical hub in the greater Denver/Boulder corridor. Our CEO is based full-time in this location and we are proud to call this the home of Cogent’s discovery research organization.
Our Offer To You
To attract the very best talent, we offer a generous benefits package that includes competitive pay, performance-based bonus, stock options, insurance coverage (health, dental, life, and disability), competitive time-off, a 401(k) plan, and commuter/parking benefits.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to have a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
