Description:

Overview:
Work at Rocket Pharma and help cure rare diseases!

Rocket Pharma is a fully integrated, clinical-stage company advancing gene therapies with curative potential for multiple rare childhood diseases. Rocket places enormous value on people and considers team member progress and well-being to be as important as the progress of its pipeline. We are looking for hands-on team players who enjoy collaborating with colleagues. We share a passion for seeking gene therapy cures for devastating diseases and making a difference for patients. This is an opportunity to become an integral part of a small, highly productive team and to help grow an entrepreneurial, scientifically driven organization that is increasingly recognized as a leading biotechnology innovator. In addition to a competitive compensation package featuring a generous 401K match and stock options, the position includes excellent health benefits.

Position Summary:
Seeking a motivated and detail-oriented attorney to join our Legal team. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact contracts and play a key role in ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations in a dynamic, fast-paced biotech environment.

The Manager, Legal Counsel will primarily focus on contract drafting, negotiation, and management, as well as compliance. The ideal candidate is a team-oriented professional with experience supporting legal functions in the biotech or life sciences industry, looking to grow their career in-house.

Responsibilities:

Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including:

Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs)
Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
Licensing Agreements
Research and Laboratory Agreements
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
Statements of Work (SOWs), Quotes, and Proposals

Provide practical legal advice to internal stakeholders on contract interpretation, risk allocation, and compliance.
Support and oversee GDPR compliance efforts, including data processing agreements, cross-border data transfer mechanisms, and privacy impact assessments.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Clinical, Regulatory, R&D, IT, and HR) to ensure contracts and compliance align with business needs and regulatory requirements.
Help develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, and processes to drive efficiency and consistency.
Monitor evolving data privacy regulations and assess their impact on the company's operations.

Qualifications:

J.D. degree from an accredited law school; licensed to practice in at least one U.S. state, preferably NJ.
3–5 years of relevant legal experience, with at least some in-house experience at a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences company strongly preferred.
Solid background in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a broad range of contracts.
Familiarity with GDPR and other data protection/privacy laws; experience advising on compliance programs preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with practical business considerations.

Compensation:
The expected salary range for this position is $150,000 to $179,000.

At Rocket, our compensation philosophy and ranges are built upon data and insights collected from validated world-class providers. We are committed to compensating employees equitably based on several factors, including responsibilities and level of the position, depth and types of the employee's experience, location of the position and availability of similar talent in a competitive market.

For U.S.-based candidates, this is an at-will position, and Rocket reserves the right to adjust the range at hire or during the year due to market shifts.

In addition to base salary, Rocket offers a competitive total rewards package that may include bonuses (short-term incentives), medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) with company match and generous vesting, paid vacation and holidays, global shutdown days between Christmas and New Year's, and a variety of wellness resources and employee support programs. Also, certain positions are eligible for added forms of compensation, such equity awards (long-term incentives).

EEO Statement:
A diverse workforce fosters innovation and strengthens Rocket's business. We ensure equal opportunity without discrimination or harassment in the workplace on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, citizenship, status as a protected veteran, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws.