Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC

Bicycle Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a novel class of medicines, referred to as Bicycle® molecules, for diseases that are underserved by existing therapeutics. Bicycle molecules are fully synthetic short peptides constrained with small molecule scaffolds to form two loops that stabilize their structural geometry. This constraint facilitates target binding with high affinity and selectivity, making Bicycle molecules attractive candidates for drug development. The company is evaluating BT8009, a Bicycle® Toxin Conjugate (BTC®) targeting Nectin-4, a well-validated tumor antigen; BT5528, a BTC targeting EphA2, a historically undruggable target; and BT7480, a Bicycle Tumor-Targeted Immune Cell Agonist® (Bicycle TICA®) targeting Nectin-4 and agonizing CD137, in company-sponsored clinical trials. Additionally, the company is developing Bicycle® Radio Conjugates (BRC™) for radiopharmaceutical use and, through various partnerships, is exploring the use of Bicycle® technology to develop therapies for diseases beyond oncology.

Bicycle Therapeutics is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with many key functions and members of its leadership team located in Cambridge, MA.

Culture is key and all Bicycle employees actively embrace and role model our company values: 

• We are Adventurous. We believe it's the way to deliver extraordinary results for our patients.
• We are Dedicated to our Mission. You can't change the world if you don't have determination
• We are One Team. We only succeed when we work together.
  
  

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal team on a 12 month fixed term contract. The successful applicant will have a general experience of broader commercial work. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Legal, they will enjoy a varied role advising the company’s teams in the UK and US.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead in the drafting, reviewing and negotiation of various legal agreements and other legal documents including services, confidentiality, material transfer, consultancy, research, collaboration, and IP license agreements
• Provide legal support for the company’s clinical trials across multiple jurisdictions
• Provide ad hoc general legal support as required
• Assist individuals in the business who need assistance with the contract approval process
• Supervise external counsel as required
• Apply detailed understanding of the technologies, products, intellectual property and R&D activities of the business
• Interact with key stakeholders in the UK and US on a daily basis
• Assist with management of any litigation
  
  

Essential: 

• Qualified lawyer (3 years PQE or above).
• Experience in broad range of commercial and corporate legal advice, including commercial contracts and related IP issues.
• Good analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in an international team across different time zones.
• Able to prioritise and manage a high volume of work.
• Ability to work across functions – excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to proactively identify issues, think strategically, propose and implement practical solutions.
• Willing to take on new challenges.

Desirable: 

• Experience advising life sciences companies.
• Experience working in the in-house environment.
  
  

• State-of-the-art campus environment with on campus restaurant and Montessori nursery
• Flexible working environment
• Competitive reward including annual company bonus
• Employee recognition schemes
• 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays + option to buy up to 5 additional days annually
• Employer contribution to pension (employee does not have to contribute)
• Life assurance cover 4x basic salary
• Private Medical Insurance, including optical and dental cover.
• Group income protection
• Employee assistance program
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to company subsidized gym membership.
• Eligibility for an option grant to subscribe to shares in Bicycle Therapeutics plc.
• Cycle to work scheme

Bicycle Therapeutics is committed to building a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We recognize that diverse and inclusive teams build a stronger and more innovative company. Therefore, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status, marital status, or veteran status.