PhaseV
Legal & Business Operations Director (US)
One Broadway, 11th floor, Cambridge, MA 02142, USA · Director · Full-time · Posted Jul 23, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of legal experience; in-house commercial legal experience, preferably at least 1 year at a Series A or later company.
- Education
- J.D.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the company cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship for employment visas.
About the job
Leads U.S. commercial legal support and cross-functional business operations, including contract negotiations, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.
What you'll do
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements; manage legal triage and coordinate outside counsel.
- Build scalable contract templates, playbooks, and approval processes in coordination with the Israel legal team.
- Lead operational improvements and strategic projects that help the company execute, scale, and partner with customers.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of legal experience, including law firm and in-house commercial legal experience.
- J.D. and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Experience negotiating commercial agreements.
- Experience in at least one of high-growth technology, SaaS, AI, or pharma/life sciences; familiarity with at least one of privacy, data licensing, AI, IP, or clinical research agreements.
Nice to have
- At least 1 year of in-house experience at a Series A or later company.
AI focus
The company develops clinical-development solutions using AI and ML; the role may support related commercial agreements and legal matters.
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