Contracts Counsel

Penumbra, Inc.

Contracts Counsel supporting a growing healthcare company, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements. Collaborating with a dynamic legal team to address compliance and operational needs.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeAlameda • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $175,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, with a strong focus on compliance and regulatory standards in the life sciences industry. Proficient in providing strategic legal advice while managing and developing legal staff to ensure adherence to quality management systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

J.D. Degree3+ Years Legal ExperienceLife Sciences Industry ExperienceBar MembershipContract Negotiation

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Hard Skills

Commercial Agreement DraftingContract ComplianceData Privacy and SecurityQuality Management System (QMS)Regulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAttention to DetailOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

Bar MembershipRegistered In-House Counsel Status

Industry Keywords

HealthcareLife SciencesMedical DevicePharmaceuticalBiotech

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, SaaS and managed services, software licenses, data processing agreements, consulting agreements, and other types of vendor agreements.
Provide pragmatic, business-oriented advice to Company management and key department stakeholders, including close coordination with Sales and Marketing, Regulatory, IT, Operations, Quality and Finance.
Advise and support Company management on contracting and compliance with all applicable laws, including those related to operation in healthcare and the life sciences.
Address issues related to data privacy and security, both in the US and internationally.
Help to shape the continuous improvement of contract templates and playbooks.
Select, manage, train, and develop staff. Establish objectives and assignments and provide ongoing feedback through performance reviews and development plans.
Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.
Understand relevant security, privacy, and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company.
Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and J.D. required with 3+ years of relevant legal experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Previous experience in the life sciences industry is strongly preferred
Bar membership, California preferred or at least one other state’s bar and the ability to obtain registered in-house counsel status.
Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously

Benefits

Comp & perks

A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.
A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).