At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal strategy and support global partnerships in a high-growth biopharma environment.
- Company: Join Qureight, a pioneering techbio company on an exciting growth journey.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with significant impact on international expansion and commercial success.
- Why this job: Be a key player in shaping the future of biopharma with your legal expertise.
- Qualifications: 7+ years PQE with in-house experience in techbio or biotech sectors.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 120000 £ per year.
Qureight is entering a new phase of growth - accelerating our global biopharma partnerships, expanding internationally, and building the infrastructure to support a high‑growth, data‑driven business. This requires a robust legal approach to ensure that we protect our IP and sign commercial deals that support our ambitious growth trajectory.
We are therefore hiring our first General Counsel.
- Regulatory considerations (GCP clinical trials and standard pass‑down clauses / AI where relevant)
- International expansion
- Stay abreast of new/updated legislation/regulation and advise/integrate into the business
- Balance legal risk with commercial objectives
- Strategic partner to leadership
- Act as a trusted advisor to the SLT on:
- Commercial strategy
- Partnerships
- Corporate development
What we need:
- At least 7 years PQE
- In‑house experience working in a VC‑backed, high‑growth techbio, biotech, SaaS, or deep tech company
- Proven experience of closing commercial deals in a way which appropriately balances legal and commercial risks with getting things done as quickly as feasible
- Experience with:
- Intellectual property strategy and management
- Data protection and international data transfers
- Technology, data, or AI‑related legal issues
- Contracting in the biotech industry
We think you need these skills to ace General Counsel & Company Secretary (0.8FTE)
Legal Expertise
Intellectual Property Strategy
Data Protection
International Data Transfers
Contract Negotiation
Commercial Deal Closing
Regulatory Compliance
