Associate Director, Clinical Contracts Counsel

About the role

Umoja Biopharma is an industry-leading biotech with locations in Seattle, WA and Louisville, CO, focused on transforming the treatment of cancer with a novel integrated immunotherapy platform. Our vision is to develop off-the-shelf therapies capable of treating any tumor, any time. We are a diverse and growing team working in brand-new facilities in downtown Seattle, Washington and Louisville, Colorado, and we are looking for innovative thinkers who are excited by groundbreaking science and technology, and passionate about squaring up to the challenges inherent to cutting-edge drug development. As a member of Umoja Biopharma's Legal team, the Associate Director, Clinical Contracts Counsel will play a key role in supporting the company's clinical contracting activities. This hands-on, execution-focused position is responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a wide range of clinical and operational agreements, including clinical trial agreements, confidentiality agreements, master services agreements, consulting agreements, and informed consent forms (ICFs). The Associate Director, Clinical Contracts Counsel will provide practical legal guidance on contractual risk, intellectual property, indemnification, limitation of liability, confidentiality, compliance, and regulatory considerations. This individual will also support the development and maintenance of contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and contract workflows, while contributing to contract lifecycle management, audits, training initiatives, issue resolution, and continuous process improvement efforts across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements in support of Umoja’s clinical operations, including clinical trial agreements, confidentiality agreements, master services agreements and ancillary contracts, consulting agreements, and informed consent forms.
• Develop clear, practical, and risk-balanced contract terms that support Immunome’s business objectives.
• Customize contract structures and terms to address evolving business needs while maintaining consistency with company standards.
• Review and analyze contracts to identify legal risks, compliance considerations, and business implications.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand operational objectives and provide clear guidance on contractual rights, obligations, and risk trade-offs.
• Ensure contracts align with company policies, legal requirements, and strategic priorities, escalating complex or high‑risk issues as appropriate.
• Provide practical, business‑focused