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JOB SUMMARY

Iambic is hiring a Corporate Counsel, Commercial to serve as our primary commercial contracts attorney. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will draft and negotiate the agreements that drive our research, clinical, and operational activities, and lead the implementation of our contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform. We’re looking for a hands-on, business-minded attorney who leverages AI tools to work efficiently. This role is based at our San Diego Headquarters; we are seeking candidates who currently live in the San Diego area.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including MSAs/SOWs, CDAs, consulting, MTAs, sponsored research, software/SaaS, data, and vendor agreements.

• Lead clinical contracting: CRO agreements and work orders, clinical trial agreements with U.S. and ex-U.S. sites, and clinical vendor agreements, partnering with Clinical Operations on study timelines.

• Advise on key risk terms (indemnity, liability caps, IP, confidentiality, publication, data protection) and on compliance requirements such as anti-kickback/anti-bribery, fair market value, transparency reporting, and GDPR/HIPAA.

• Lead the implementation and administration of our CLM platform (experience with Ironclad preferred), including workflows, approval matrices, templates, clause library, and legacy contract migration.

• Build templates, playbooks, and self-service tools, coordinating with IP counsel on IP provisions.

• Use AI tools to accelerate drafting, review, and contract data extraction, consistent with Iambic’s AI-use and confidentiality policies.

• Manage outside counsel on commercial matters and train internal teams on contracting processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• J.D. and active membership in good standing of a U.S. state bar.

• 5+ years of commercial contracting experience at a law firm and/or in-house at a biotech, pharma, or CRO; in-house experience strongly preferred.

• Proven experience independently negotiating CRO, clinical and SaaS agreements.

• Hands-on experience implementing or administering a CLM platform; Ironclad strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of healthcare compliance and data privacy laws as applied to clinical contracting.

• Practical, risk-balanced judgment; excellent drafting and negotiation skills; ability to manage high volume in a lean team.

ABOUT IAMBIC THERAPEUTICS Iambic Therapeutics (Nasdaq: IAM) is a technology and clinical-stage life sciences company headquartered in San Diego. By utilizing molecular superintelligence — integrating proprietary AI with automated, scalable chemistry and biology experimentation — our platform is designed to address the totality of drug discovery and development. At Iambic, we are building an engine that is designed to power the future of medicine. Learn more at iambic.ai.

MISSION & VALUES Our mission is to make better technology for better medicines. Three values guide how we work:

• Bold. We are courageous, take thoughtful risks, and approach challenges with tenacity.

• Innovative. We are creative and find new solutions that deliver impact.

• Collaborative. We respect one another and partner with integrity.

We value the range of perspectives our people bring, and we work to build an environment where every team member can contribute and grow.

PAY AND BENEFITS The pay range for this role is listed above. Actual pay depends on factors including experience, skills, and location. Eligible employees in the U.S. receive company-paid medical coverage, flexible spending accounts, voluntary life insurance, 401(k) matching and flexible time off. We are in a brand-new state-of-the art facility in beautiful San Diego with a community gym, dining, and easy access to great places to live and play.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Iambic is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.