Head of Legal
il y a 17 heures
Paris
Head of Legal Paris About us, and our mission At Orakl Oncology, we are accelerating the development of oncology treatments. Today, fewer than 5% of new cancer drugs succeed in clinical trials. Clearly, new methods are needed. We combine cutting-edge biology and AI to build the next generation of insight platforms with the world’s largest cohort of patient tumor avatars. These avatars fuel our AI-powered predictive engine, helping to anticipate clinical trial outcomes, validate therapies, and uncover new drug candidates. By generating multimodal, real-world data, we deliver insights that consistently outperform existing solutions. Our mission is simple yet ambitious: to bring more effective treatments to patients who need them - and to make drug development smarter, faster, and more personalized. We collaborate with top hospitals, research institutes, and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Backed by leading investors, we are a fast-growing, mission-driven startup at the intersection of science and technology. The company is growing fast, and we are now seeking the best talents to come and join our exciting and ambitious team in the fight against cancer - join us! To know more about Orakl and our job offers: Careers on ___. Our multicultural team of Oraklees is driven by creativity, collaboration and excellence, towards the same mission, defeating cancer. The mission is ambitious, the company is growing fast - from 25 people today - and our culture, employee engagement, and team well-being are at the core of our success. Position overview We are seeking a Head of Legal to join our leadership team. This role is pivotal to structuring Orakl Oncology’s legal, regulatory, and intellectual property framework, enabling us to scale partnerships with hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions. You will report to the Chief of Operations and co-founder and partner closely with the founders and leaders across science, product/engineering, business, and hospital partnerships. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a fast-moving, mission-driven startup. You will manage top-tier external counsels, and if there is a match, have the opportunity to build your own team. Key responsibilities • Protection of Orakl’s innovation and business: Centralize and manage Orakl’s intellectual property (IP) strategy and portfolio, including conducting and overseeing Freedom to Operate (FTO) analyses, to safeguard and secure the company’s innovations and activities, • Contractual drafting and negotiation: Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts with pharmaceutical partners, including partnerships, in/out-licensing, and collaboration agreements with hospitals, • Compliance and Risk Management: Develop and implement legal, regulatory and compliance frameworks to ensure Orakl adheres to all relevant regulations., • Corporate Governance: Manage corporate legal matters, including board governance, equity-related activities, and investor relations, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance. Key Qualifications suited for the position • Educational background: Advanced degree in Law, ideally with a degree in Life Sciences or related field., • Professional experience: First experience in a law firm or in-house legal team in the biotech/pharma sector., • Mindset: Problem solver, pragmatic, and able to balance scientific innovation with legal rigor / business oriented legal support, • Expertise: Strong knowledge of licensing, contract law, IP, FTO, with the ability to handle complex scientific partnerships within the health industry, • Languages: Fully bilingual French/English (spoken and written)., • Soft skills: Autonomous, proactive, able to interact with stakeholders at all levels, including C-suite executives and scientific leaders. Interest? Apply and we will be in touch!