About the role

We are seeking a highly organized and motivated Corporate Paralegal to join the collaborative Legal team of a publicly traded biotechnology company. This is an is an excellent opportunity for a paralegal in the early stage of their career to gain hands-on experience across a broad range of corporate, contracts, securities, and governance matters in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

The Corporate Paralegal will be located in our Cambridge, MA office and will be expected to be in the office at least 3 days a week. The Corporate Paralegal will report to the SVP, Head of Intellectual Property, and work closely with the VP, Senior Corporate Counsel and other members of the Legal team, the Finance team, and executive management. This role will support day-to-day legal operations and manage a wide range of corporate and legal matters, including contracts, corporate governance, securities, and compliance matters for Sana.

What you’ll do

Contract Management, Legal Billing, and Operations

• Support contract lifecycle management for of a wide range of day-to-day and complex contracts typical of a biotech or pharmaceutical organization.
• Work with Contracts team members to maintain company’s software-based contract management system (Agiloft) and ensure accurate recordkeeping.
• Coordinate with internal clients and external parties to facilitate contract execution and related matters.
• Maintain and manage company’s legal billing processes, including managing its legal billing system (SimpleLegal), including data entry.
• Support improvements to legal department processes, templates, and workflows.
• Provide general paralegal and administrative support to the legal team on a wide range of corporate matters.

Corporate Governance and Securities

• Support corporate governance processes, including preparation and organization of materials for Board of Directors and committee meetings, including agendas, resolutions, minutes, consents and other documentation, maintenance of the corporate records and minute books, maintenance of the company’s online Board of Directors portal, and officer and director onboarding and offboarding.
• Support SEC filings, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and proxy statement, including assistance with preparation of disclosures and tables, maintenance of filings calendars, preparation and management of D&O questionnaires, and preparation and filing of Section 16 reports.
• Support planning and logistics for annual meeting of stockholders, including vendor communication, calendars, and meeting materials.
• Manage and maintain company’s state qualifications, including new applications, withdrawals, and annual reporting and related activities necessary to maintain qualifications.
• Collaborate with Finance and People teams to support equity administration, including managing execution of consents for Equity Incentive Committee, and review and execution of 10b5-1 plans.

General Corporate and Cross-Functional Support

• Help develop, streamline, implement and maintain processes and policies across the organization, including those related to securities reporting, compliance, equity administration, and contracts.
• Support strategic transactions, including due diligence, data room administration, document preparation, and post-closing administration.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for

• BS/BA degree
• Paralegal certificate or coursework preferred but not required
• 0-2+ years of experience as a paralegal, legal assistant, or related legal or compliance role (law firm or in-house experience a plus, but not required).
• Interest in corporate law, public company compliance, and the life sciences and biotechnology industries.
• Professional discretion and ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills and ability to work independently or with a team, as necessary, to meet critical deadlines.
• Strong project management skills; flexible and capable of managing and prioritizing multiple duties and projects within specified time frames.
• Excellent communication skills, customer orientation, and resilience
• Ability to develop understanding of and ensure compliance with Legal department and cross-functional requirements, processes and procedures.
• Self-motivated, flexible, collaborative, eager to learn, and interested in working on a wide range of legal, contracts, governance and compliance matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with billing, contract management systems, and Board of Directors portals is a plus but not required.

What you should know

• The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $75,000 and $100,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience 

Flagship Pioneering is a scientific innovation engine that invents and builds companies that change the world. We bring together the greatest scientific minds with entrepreneurial company builders and assemble the capital to allow them to take courageous leaps in human health, sustainability, and beyond. 

What sets Flagship apart is our ability to advance biotechnology by uniting life science innovation, company creation, and capital investment under one roof in a way that is largely without precedent. Our team of scientists, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and create breakthroughs for the benefit of people and planet.
Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.

Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been named four times to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.

Position Overview

Flagship Pioneering has a new and exciting opportunity for a high-energy, self-motivated Corporate Counsel to join its fast-paced, dynamic legal team. The Corporate Counsel will report directly to and collaborate closely with senior corporate attorneys who oversee Flagship’s corporate legal function and advise on legal and operational matters for Flagship and across its portfolio. The Corporate Counsel will concentrate on financings, corporate governance, equity compensation, and general corporate matters for Flagship and its cutting-edge high growth companies. This includes working with Flagship’s private and public companies on a variety of transactions and corporate matters that will range from financings, capital markets transactions and M&A, equity compensation, to general corporate governance.

The successful candidate will have the requisite experience in corporate transactional matters and corporate governance, which must include venture capital and emerging companies. This individual will join a dedicated team with industry and subject matter expertise. In this role, the Corporate Counsel may interact with members of Flagship’s finance and origination teams and senior members of the legal team.

Key Responsibilities

The Corporate Counsel will have the following responsibilities and opportunities:

• Partner with internal stakeholders and external counsel on a wide range of transactions and corporate matters, including venture financings, capital markets, M&A transactions, corporate governance, and equity issuances.
• Assist with the review, preparation, and negotiation of a range of financing and governance documents, including term sheets, financing documents, and board and stockholder consents, resolutions and minutes.
• Support financing and corporate governance matters across increasingly complex, multi-entity structures, including exposure to LLC governance.
• Work and coordinate with external counsel on transactions, including supporting deal execution, timelines, and deliverables.
• Provide support to Finance, HR, Compensation, and portfolio company teams on corporate governance, equity matters (including option grants, restricted stock, profits interests, and equity plan administration), and related policies and best practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support board composition changes across the Flagship ecosystem, including assisting with documentation for director appointments and resignations, maintaining accurate board records, and facilitating related equity approvals.
• Provide legal counsel for cutting-edge high growth companies in the Flagship ecosystem.
• Support compliance initiatives, process standardization, and form development for the legal group, including designing AI-enabled tools and agentic solutions to improve efficiency in corporate legal workflows.
• Build strong working relationships across Flagship and with external partners.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• JD degree required and admission to practice law in Massachusetts or another U.S. state bar; outstanding academic credentials.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience, preferably in the corporate department of a nationally recognized law firm.
• Foundational understanding of equity financing, equity awards, stock incentive plans, and corporate governance.
• Experience working both collaboratively and independently on components of transactions, with a willingness to take on increasing responsibility over time.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment with evolving timelines and priorities.
• Experience supporting transactions and working with internal and external stakeholders to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and client service skills, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team. 
• Sound judgment and ability to understand strategic objectives and deliver practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to use and adopt AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, GC AI) to enhance legal workflows, as well as core legal and business platforms (iManage, SharePoint, Carta, Microsoft Office). 

Flagship Pioneering and our ecosystem companies are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies:  Flagship Pioneering and its affiliated Flagship Lab companies (collectively, “FSP”) do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates.  The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to FSP or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Flagship Pioneering’s internal Talent Acquisition team.   Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of FSP, and FSP will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

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The salary range for this role is $148,000 - $235,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

Why Join Us?

Parabilis Medicines is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to creating extraordinary medicines that unlock high-impact protein targets long-considered undruggable. The company has developed a new class of stabilized, cell-penetrant alpha-helical peptides – Helicons™ – capable of modulating intracellular proteins that are inaccessible to traditional drug modalities.

Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Parabilis is advancing a focused pipeline of multiple first-in-class therapies across both rare and common cancers. Its lead asset, zolucatetide (FOG-001), is a first-in-class, clinically validated direct inhibitor of the interaction between β-catenin and the T-cell factor (TCF) family of transcription factors, implicated in millions of cancer cases annually, including in colorectal cancer, desmoid tumors, hepatocellular carcinoma and a range of other Wnt/β-catenin-driven tumors. In Phase 1 clinical trials, zolucatetide produced the first-ever clinical evidence that it can directly inhibit this interaction, once previously considered “undruggable” despite its role across multiple cancer types. Parabilis is also advancing investigational degraders of ERG and ARON into clinical development for the treatment of prostate cancer, as well as progressing other preclinical programs. Backed by a recent $305 million Series F financing, Parabilis is entering an exciting phase of growth and execution.

What’s the opportunity?

This is a rare opportunity to shape and protect the intellectual foundation of a company redefining what’s possible in drug discovery. As Director, Intellectual Property, you will architect and lead the global IP strategy for Parabilis’ Helicon™ platform and pipeline—helping unlock the full value of therapies targeting proteins long considered “undruggable.”

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will operate at the intersection of cutting-edge science and business strategy, partnering closely with Research, Development, CMC, and Business Development to translate breakthrough innovation into durable competitive advantage.

In this highly visible role, you will not only build and scale world-class IP for the organization but also serve as a key strategic advisor to senior leadership—guiding critical decisions across pipeline advancement, partnerships, and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute global patent strategies aligned with corporate, R&D, and business objectives.
• Design layered IP protection strategies covering composition of matter, methods of treatment, platform technologies, computational methods, and manufacturing.
• Lead drafting and prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications.
• Conduct invention mining sessions and proactively identify patentable subject matter.
• Oversee global prosecution strategy and manage outside counsel.
• Lead freedom-to-operate analyses and patent landscape assessments.
• Support due diligence for partnerships, collaborations, and financing transactions.
• Serve as primary IP advisor to Research, Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, and Business Development teams.
• Manage IP budgets and implement scalable portfolio tracking systems.
• Present IP strategy updates to senior leadership and Board as needed.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, structural biology, peptide chemistry, protein engineering, or related discipline strongly preferred.
• Registered U.S. Patent Agent or admitted U.S. Patent Attorney in good standing.
• 5+ years of patent experience in biotechnology, including in-house or law firm experience supporting innovative therapeutic platforms.
• Strong familiarity with peptide therapeutics, intracellular delivery systems, oncology drug discovery, and computational drug discovery technologies.
• Demonstrated success building patent estates for platform biotech companies.
• Deep understanding of U.S. and global patent law relevant to life sciences.
• Excellent scientific writing, claim drafting, and strategic communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize AI tools for day-to-day work; baseline proficiency is expected, and advanced or innovative use of AI is a strong plus.
• Ability to work hybrid preferred; remote considered.

Core Values

Parabilis Medicines is a team of passionate pioneers who are trailblazing the future of precision medicine with the aim of making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. The company is committed to promoting an inspiring and flourishing working environment for all employees across the business, in all departments, and driving innovation for patient benefit.

• Growth-Minded. We’re inventing a new class of medicines—one applicable to therapeutic targets that have been dreamt about, but always considered impossible to drug. Our work requires us to be curious, humble and adaptable.
• In(ter)dependent. We are fiercely independent as a leader in defying the limitations of current therapeutic modalities, and interdependent as a team as we work collaboratively to shift drug discovery paradigms and provide patients with better treatment options.
• Patient-focused. We are deeply focused on patient outcomes, and all energy in the company is focused on science as it translates to patient impact.
• All-In. We’re All-In on solving some of the hardest scientific challenges and delivering one of the most effective new classes of drugs in history.

The base salary range for this position is $220,000-$290,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and internal practices. Parabilis’s total compensation package also includes an annual target bonus, equity, and a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits designed to support our employees’ overall well-being.

As an equal opportunity employer, Parabilis Medicines values an inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

30 Acorn Park Drive    |     Cambridge, MA 02140    |    www.parabilismed.com

The Opportunity

Reporting to the SVP, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition, the Senior Director, HR Business Partner (HRBP) for the Commercial Organization is a strategic leadership role responsible for partnering closely with the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Commercial Leadership Team to build, scale, and optimize a high-performing commercial function. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor, aligning people strategies with business objectives to support the successful transition to and execution of commercialization, including both corporate and field-based teams.

This role will be hired in advance of commercial scale-up and top-line data, within a lean and evolving organization. While the primary focus is supporting the Commercial function, the Senior Director will initially operate as a broad HR Business Partner across the enterprise, flexing support across Clinical, Technical Operations, and G&A as needed. This role requires comfort operating in a highly dynamic, resource-constrained environment, with the ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution. 

As the organization evolves through key clinical and commercial milestones, this role is expected to scale in scope and impact, transitioning from a broad, hands-on HR Business Partner role to a more dedicated commercial HR leadership position.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Leadership

• Serve as the primary HR partner to the CCO and Commercial Leadership Team, providing strategic counsel on organizational effectiveness, talent, and culture
• Contribute to the development and execution of the commercial strategy by aligning HR initiatives with business priorities
• Act as a thought partner on scaling the organization from pre-commercial to fully commercial operations

Organizational Design & Build-Out

• Lead the design and implementation of the commercial organizational structure, including headquarters and field-based teams (e.g., sales, market access, patient services, marketing)
• Support workforce planning aligned to launch readiness, market expansion, and long-term growth
• Drive role clarity, spans and layers optimization, and organizational efficiency

Talent Strategy & Development

• Partner with leadership to attract, retain, and develop top commercial talent, including building leadership capability across the organization
• Guide succession planning and leadership development initiatives
• Coach senior leaders on performance management, team effectiveness, and change leadership

Performance & Compensation

• Collaborate with Total Rewards to design and implement competitive compensation and incentive programs aligned with commercial goals (including sales incentives and LTI structures)
• Support performance management processes aligned to corporate and commercial objectives, ensuring the foundational elements of a high-performing commercial culture are in place, including clear goal-setting, accountability, and differentiated performance outcomes

Culture & Employee Experience

• Champion a high-performance, patient-centric culture aligned with company values
• Lead change management initiatives to support rapid growth and evolving business needs
• Ensure strong employee engagement across both corporate and geographically dispersed field teams

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide guidance on complex employee relations matters with sound judgment and business alignment
• Ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws and company policies, particularly within a distributed field organization

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) strongly preferred
• Minimum of 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant HR Business Partner leadership roles
• Demonstrated experience partnering with a Chief Commercial Officer and senior commercial leadership in building and scaling commercial organizations while being willing to operate beyond a single function and support enterprise-wide needs
• Proven success supporting both corporate and field-based teams, including sales organizations
• Experience within biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry required; rare disease experience strongly preferred
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities, with a willingness to take on both strategic and hands-on HR responsibilities across multiple functions
• Deep expertise in organizational design, talent management, and change leadership in high-growth environments
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate strategy into actionable HR initiatives

Work Location and Conditions

• At Amylyx, we proudly support remote work opportunities within the United States. However, due to business considerations candidates must be able to attend meetings at our office in Cambridge, MA on a regular basis.  Preference will be given to candidates who reside in the New England region and can be in person on an as needed basis.
• When working remotely, you must have access to a work setting which enables meeting all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to video conference, etc.) at your remote location.