Research Contracts Associate
Pubblicato il 21-09-2026 - Fondazione Telethon in Italia
Fondazione Telethon is a major Italian charity focused on rare genetic diseases. Founded in 1990, its mission is to advance biomedical research towards the cure of genetic diseases with the ultimate goal of making new therapies available to patients in need. Fondazione Telethon has 3.186 projects for an overall amount of 790 million Euro, both within its own research institutes (Tigem and SR-Tiget) and through grants to Italian academic institutions, with the purpose of progressing research from the lab bench to the patient bedside and has secured critical competences for such purpose, including translational research management, regulatory, quality and CMC expertise, clinical operation and business development. Since 2023 Fondazione Telethon is also holder of the marketing authorization in Europe for Strimvelis and in Europe and United States for Waskyra, both ex vivo gene therapy for ultrarare immunodeficiencies.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Intellectual Property & Business Development Team.
The Business Development Office has the purpose of supporting the research groups in order to generate new therapeutic/diagnostic products, facilitating access to third parties’ know-how and technologies, as well as supporting the development of such therapeutic/diagnostic products through mutually successful partnerships with industries and investors.
The resource will be responsible for supporting the management, negotiation, and coordination of contractual agreements related to research activities, technology transfer initiatives, and R&D; collaborations with external partners, ensuring the protection of Fondazione Telethon’s intellectual property and scientific interests.
RESPONSABILITIES:
- Draft, review, negotiate and manage Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs);
- Draft, review, negotiate and manage Research Agreements involving intellectual property considerations, including Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), Data Transfer Agreements