Description: The Director, Product Management will develop, manage and execute a compelling marketing strategy that aligns with organizational objectives to meet/exceed business revenue/margin goals through strong leadership and comprehension of the true needs and expectations of the customer. The Director, Product Management is responsible for MaxCyte's product development and global strategy for the technology products, consumables, parts and services. This position provides commercial leadership to develop and coordinate a global product and commercial strategy that includes existing product enhancements, new product roadmap, product development and new product introductions. The position is responsible for the global pricing strategy, research expansion and positioning, monitoring quality, complaints and customer satisfaction, and developing strategies to constantly improve market awareness, share and profitability. The Director, Product Management will develop a deep understanding of customer expectations with product functionality, evaluate and respond to market conditions across all regions (Asia Pacific, EMEA, and the Americas). He/she will create and nurture brand awareness and perception among researchers and ensure compliance with current regulations, standards and policies. In addition, the Director, Product Management is accountable for developing and creating new innovative products and services that will build MaxCyte's brand leading to achievement of global revenue, margin and market share objectives. Job Responsibilities: Leads strategic direction, planning, and execution designed to maximize value of the products, leveraging an integrated approach with R&D and Operations for development and commercialization. The includes decisions to optimize resources that maximizes commercialization for sales growth and profitability. Leads sound business proposals through the New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) process from concept to commercialization through extensive direction and execution planning, forecasting, monitoring market share and market penetration. Collects Voice of Customer (VOC) and identifies product needs, features, and applications. Conducts market research to quantify the size of the addressable market. Understands competitive landscape, integrates business needs into the product and ensures key claims are in the marketing plan. Collaborates with R&D and Engineering to establish unmet needs, translates to design specifications, assists in validation activities to meet milestones and ensures timely product launches with a high level of quality. Supports the generation of financial models that determine product development projects, commercial activities, and S&OPs. Directs Marketing and outside agencies to ensures successful execution of advertising, public relations, tradeshows and events, and digital initiatives. Evaluate market conditions and demographics then execute recommended changes to encourage maximum sales activity. Promotes a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence inside product lifecycle management across the organization, with R&D, and Operations. Assesses feasibility and market potential of innovative concepts, providing recommendations for investment or further development within R&D and Corporate Development. Develops and support internal business development strategies with partners and collaborators. Effectively leads a cohesive cross-functional lifecycle product development team Mentor, guide and coach direct reports to expand their capabilities and build knowledge and business acumen within the organization. Ability to absorb imminent future company growth from a structure and a personnel perspective. Requirements: BS or BA required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or Master's) preferred. Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience OR Master's/Doctoral degree with 10+ years of experience, with strong scientific acumen. Minimum of 5 years of experience contributing to global commercial and product strategy within cell and gene therapy, bioprocessing, or related markets. Extensive experience in marketing/business plan development, forecasting, measurement against P&L goals, market share monitoring, and customer satisfaction measurement. Experience developing scientific and technical messaging for complex products and services. Track record of aligning Product, Sales, and Marketing teams around a unified commercial strategy. Experience engaging KOLs, clinical stakeholders, and scientific communities to influence adoption and market perception. Demonstrated ability to conceive, develop, and implement multi-dimensional commercial strategies and successful marketing plans. MaxCyte offers a base salary, annual bonus, and equity. MaxCyte also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and generous time off. MaxCyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status PIa443c4860d35-4281
05/06/2026
Full time
Description: The Director, Product Management will develop, manage and execute a compelling marketing strategy that aligns with organizational objectives to meet/exceed business revenue/margin goals through strong leadership and comprehension of the true needs and expectations of the customer. The Director, Product Management is responsible for MaxCyte's product development and global strategy for the technology products, consumables, parts and services. This position provides commercial leadership to develop and coordinate a global product and commercial strategy that includes existing product enhancements, new product roadmap, product development and new product introductions. The position is responsible for the global pricing strategy, research expansion and positioning, monitoring quality, complaints and customer satisfaction, and developing strategies to constantly improve market awareness, share and profitability. The Director, Product Management will develop a deep understanding of customer expectations with product functionality, evaluate and respond to market conditions across all regions (Asia Pacific, EMEA, and the Americas). He/she will create and nurture brand awareness and perception among researchers and ensure compliance with current regulations, standards and policies. In addition, the Director, Product Management is accountable for developing and creating new innovative products and services that will build MaxCyte's brand leading to achievement of global revenue, margin and market share objectives. Job Responsibilities: Leads strategic direction, planning, and execution designed to maximize value of the products, leveraging an integrated approach with R&D and Operations for development and commercialization. The includes decisions to optimize resources that maximizes commercialization for sales growth and profitability. Leads sound business proposals through the New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) process from concept to commercialization through extensive direction and execution planning, forecasting, monitoring market share and market penetration. Collects Voice of Customer (VOC) and identifies product needs, features, and applications. Conducts market research to quantify the size of the addressable market. Understands competitive landscape, integrates business needs into the product and ensures key claims are in the marketing plan. Collaborates with R&D and Engineering to establish unmet needs, translates to design specifications, assists in validation activities to meet milestones and ensures timely product launches with a high level of quality. Supports the generation of financial models that determine product development projects, commercial activities, and S&OPs. Directs Marketing and outside agencies to ensures successful execution of advertising, public relations, tradeshows and events, and digital initiatives. Evaluate market conditions and demographics then execute recommended changes to encourage maximum sales activity. Promotes a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence inside product lifecycle management across the organization, with R&D, and Operations. Assesses feasibility and market potential of innovative concepts, providing recommendations for investment or further development within R&D and Corporate Development. Develops and support internal business development strategies with partners and collaborators. Effectively leads a cohesive cross-functional lifecycle product development team Mentor, guide and coach direct reports to expand their capabilities and build knowledge and business acumen within the organization. Ability to absorb imminent future company growth from a structure and a personnel perspective. Requirements: BS or BA required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or Master's) preferred. Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience OR Master's/Doctoral degree with 10+ years of experience, with strong scientific acumen. Minimum of 5 years of experience contributing to global commercial and product strategy within cell and gene therapy, bioprocessing, or related markets. Extensive experience in marketing/business plan development, forecasting, measurement against P&L goals, market share monitoring, and customer satisfaction measurement. Experience developing scientific and technical messaging for complex products and services. Track record of aligning Product, Sales, and Marketing teams around a unified commercial strategy. Experience engaging KOLs, clinical stakeholders, and scientific communities to influence adoption and market perception. Demonstrated ability to conceive, develop, and implement multi-dimensional commercial strategies and successful marketing plans. MaxCyte offers a base salary, annual bonus, and equity. MaxCyte also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and generous time off. MaxCyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status PIa443c4860d35-4281
Description: The Senior Product Manager is responsible for defining and driving the product strategy for the company's cell engineering technologies, consumables, and services. This individual contributor role focuses on deeply understanding customer needs, scientific workflows, and market dynamics to guide product development, lifecycle management, and commercial success. The Senior Product Manager partners closely with R&D, engineering, operations, quality, and commercial teams to ensure products meet scientific expectations, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. The Senior Product Manager serves as a key commercial and technical leader, translating customer insights, market dynamics, and scientific innovation into actionable product and marketing strategies. This individual will act as the central hub across R&D, Commercial, Operations, and Marketing, ensuring alignment from concept through commercialization and lifecycle optimization. This role has significant influence on portfolio direction and business performance, requiring a strong scientific foundation, the ability to interpret complex data, and the skill to translate customer insights into actionable product requirements. The Senior Product Manager will own the product roadmap, determine new product introductions, and contribute to global market awareness and adoption. Job Responsibilities: Guide cross functional project teams to move products from concept through commercialization, including launch planning, including content development, training materials, and technical collateral. Leads sound business proposals through the New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) process from concept to commercialization through extensive direction and execution planning, forecasting, monitoring market share and market penetration. Collects Voice of Customer (VOC) and identifies product needs, features, and applications. Conducts market research to quantify the size of the addressable market. Understands competitive landscape, integrates business needs into the product and ensures key claims are in the marketing plan. Collaborates with R&D and Engineering to establish unmet needs, translates to design specifications, assists in validation activities to meet milestones and ensures timely product launches with a high level of quality. Monitor product performance, customer satisfaction, and quality metrics to identify enhancement opportunities. Works with Marketing to support the execution of GTM strategies, tradeshows and events, and digital initiatives. Support internal business development activities with product and market insights, providing recommendations for investment or further development within R&D and Corporate Development. Develop and support internal business development strategies with partners and collaborators. Works with Marketing to support the execution of GTM strategies, tradeshows and events, and digital initiatives. Support internal business development activities with product and market insights, providing recommendations for investment or further development within R&D and Corporate Development. Develop and support internal business development strategies with partners and collaborators. Requirements: BS or BA required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or Master's) strongly preferred. 8+ years of experience in product management, R&D, applications science, or related roles within cell therapy, gene therapy, bioprocessing, molecular biology, or life science tools. Demonstrated ability to develop product strategies, roadmaps, and business cases. Experience with market analysis, forecasting, and evaluating product performance. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to interpret scientific and financial data. Proven success working cross functionally with R&D, engineering, operations, quality, and commercial teams. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to create compelling scientific and product content. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high quality outcomes. Experience engaging KOLs, clinical stakeholders, and scientific communities to influence adoption and market perception. MaxCyte offers a base salary, annual bonus, and equity. MaxCyte also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and generous time off. MaxCyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status PIff224b800f8c-3943
05/06/2026
Full time
Description: The Senior Product Manager is responsible for defining and driving the product strategy for the company's cell engineering technologies, consumables, and services. This individual contributor role focuses on deeply understanding customer needs, scientific workflows, and market dynamics to guide product development, lifecycle management, and commercial success. The Senior Product Manager partners closely with R&D, engineering, operations, quality, and commercial teams to ensure products meet scientific expectations, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. The Senior Product Manager serves as a key commercial and technical leader, translating customer insights, market dynamics, and scientific innovation into actionable product and marketing strategies. This individual will act as the central hub across R&D, Commercial, Operations, and Marketing, ensuring alignment from concept through commercialization and lifecycle optimization. This role has significant influence on portfolio direction and business performance, requiring a strong scientific foundation, the ability to interpret complex data, and the skill to translate customer insights into actionable product requirements. The Senior Product Manager will own the product roadmap, determine new product introductions, and contribute to global market awareness and adoption. Job Responsibilities: Guide cross functional project teams to move products from concept through commercialization, including launch planning, including content development, training materials, and technical collateral. Leads sound business proposals through the New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) process from concept to commercialization through extensive direction and execution planning, forecasting, monitoring market share and market penetration. Collects Voice of Customer (VOC) and identifies product needs, features, and applications. Conducts market research to quantify the size of the addressable market. Understands competitive landscape, integrates business needs into the product and ensures key claims are in the marketing plan. Collaborates with R&D and Engineering to establish unmet needs, translates to design specifications, assists in validation activities to meet milestones and ensures timely product launches with a high level of quality. Monitor product performance, customer satisfaction, and quality metrics to identify enhancement opportunities. Works with Marketing to support the execution of GTM strategies, tradeshows and events, and digital initiatives. Support internal business development activities with product and market insights, providing recommendations for investment or further development within R&D and Corporate Development. Develop and support internal business development strategies with partners and collaborators. Works with Marketing to support the execution of GTM strategies, tradeshows and events, and digital initiatives. Support internal business development activities with product and market insights, providing recommendations for investment or further development within R&D and Corporate Development. Develop and support internal business development strategies with partners and collaborators. Requirements: BS or BA required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or Master's) strongly preferred. 8+ years of experience in product management, R&D, applications science, or related roles within cell therapy, gene therapy, bioprocessing, molecular biology, or life science tools. Demonstrated ability to develop product strategies, roadmaps, and business cases. Experience with market analysis, forecasting, and evaluating product performance. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to interpret scientific and financial data. Proven success working cross functionally with R&D, engineering, operations, quality, and commercial teams. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to create compelling scientific and product content. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high quality outcomes. Experience engaging KOLs, clinical stakeholders, and scientific communities to influence adoption and market perception. MaxCyte offers a base salary, annual bonus, and equity. MaxCyte also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and generous time off. MaxCyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status PIff224b800f8c-3943
Description: MaxCyte is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer I/II to develop innovative single-use fluid control assemblies and supporting instrumentation for next-generation life sciences technologies. In this role, you will define and lead the mechanical design strategy for single-use consumables and associated instrumentation ensuring robust closed-system performance aligned with GMP manufacturing requirements. You will own the mechanical development across the full product lifecycle-from early concept and feasibility through detailed design, verification and validation, commercialization, and sustaining engineering-while collaborating closely with other engineers and cross-functional teams to integrate seamlessly with other subsystems. Together, you will deliver solutions that meet the highest standards for performance, reliability, and manufacturability. Job Responsibilities: Mechanical Design & Development: Lead mechanical design and development of integrated hardware and consumable subsystems for GMP manufacturing. Create CAD models & detailed drawings, specifications, BOMs, and ECOs. Perform tolerance analyses and FEA. Drive prototype builds, engineering testing, and failure/root-cause analysis. Evaluate and optimize designs for manufacturability with cost consideration. Bioprocessing Systems: Design and develop bioprocess consumables and systems that support closed, sterile, single-use processing in GMP manufacturing environments, including fluid circuits, interfaces, and integrated fluid and thermal control components such as pumps, valves, heaters, and sensors. Apply biocompatible material selection and mechanical design principles to ensure reliable performance while meeting biological process requirements. Support system-level testing for functionality, performance, and robustness. Verification & Validation: Develop and execute test strategies. Document test methods and verification results. Ensure designs are effectively and efficiently transferred to production. Generate documentation for Design History Files (DHF). Collaboration: Collaborate with other technical disciplines and quality teams. Engage and manager suppliers. Provide updates to management. Mentor and provide guidance to more junior engineers. Ensure Process Excellence: Champion adherence to engineering processes, safety requirements, and industry best practices. Develop Work Instructions and SOPs. Requirements: Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering required; M.S. preferred. Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design in life science consumable, medical device, pharma, bioprocess components, or other regulated product development environments. 10+ years for Level II. Single Use Consumables: Direct experience designing single-use consumables and fluid control assemblies for cell therapy, gene therapy, bioprocessing, or sterile fluid handling systems. Experience with scaling up and high-volume manufacturing. Bioprocessing Technology: Experience designing bioprocessing technologies such bioreactors, gas exchange, filtration, centrifugation, cell isolation, purification, process analytics, etc. Fluid Systems: Strong understanding of fluid handling and fluid control systems, including tubing-based flow paths, pressure-driven flow, pumping, valving, and manifolds,. Experience integrating fluid sensing including bubble detection, pressure & liquid sensing, etc. Experience with FEA preferred (e.g., COMSOL). GMP Manufacturing Experience: Experience designing for GMP manufacturing environments, including cleanroom-compatible use, contamination control, and sterile closed-system processing. Strong knowledge of materials used in GMP manufacturing systems. Mechanical Expertise: Experience designing complex mechanical systems, subsystems, and components. Experience designing fluid interfaces and sealing solutions including rotating fluid connections, dynamic seals, face seals, gaskets, and disposable-to-instrument mating mechanisms. Design For X: Experience with DFx including manufacturing, assembly, reliability, usability, cost, etc. Experience with tolerance analysis. CAD: Proficient in SolidWorks. Experience with SolidWorks PDM preferred. Quality by Design: Experience with QbD principles, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Critical Parameters Design and Management (CPD&M) or similar. Working knowledge of Minitab for statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE) preferred. Hands-On Skills: Skilled in prototyping. Working knowledge of fabrication and assembly methods such as plastic injection molding, 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal forming, semi-automated & automated assembly, adhesives, conversion of films and foils, etc. Working knowledge of metrology tools. Compliance: Strong knowledge of Design Control (ISO 13485) and GMP compliance for cell therapy manufacturing environments. Familiar with ISO 9001, ISO 10993, ISO14971 and other relevant international safety and quality standards. Verification & Validation: Experience writing protocols, executing tests, overseeing outsourced testing, and writing reports. Knowledge of extractables/leachable, sterilization methods, particulate control preferred. Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of cross-functional collaboration, problem solving, and driving technical alignment. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Travel: Ability to travel 10-15% domestically. Depending on experience the annual salary for this role is $115,000-$140,000. MaxCyte also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and generous time off. MaxCyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Compensation details: 00 Yearly Salary PI5ad167156f47-2564
05/03/2026
Full time
Description: MaxCyte is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer I/II to develop innovative single-use fluid control assemblies and supporting instrumentation for next-generation life sciences technologies. In this role, you will define and lead the mechanical design strategy for single-use consumables and associated instrumentation ensuring robust closed-system performance aligned with GMP manufacturing requirements. You will own the mechanical development across the full product lifecycle-from early concept and feasibility through detailed design, verification and validation, commercialization, and sustaining engineering-while collaborating closely with other engineers and cross-functional teams to integrate seamlessly with other subsystems. Together, you will deliver solutions that meet the highest standards for performance, reliability, and manufacturability. Job Responsibilities: Mechanical Design & Development: Lead mechanical design and development of integrated hardware and consumable subsystems for GMP manufacturing. Create CAD models & detailed drawings, specifications, BOMs, and ECOs. Perform tolerance analyses and FEA. Drive prototype builds, engineering testing, and failure/root-cause analysis. Evaluate and optimize designs for manufacturability with cost consideration. Bioprocessing Systems: Design and develop bioprocess consumables and systems that support closed, sterile, single-use processing in GMP manufacturing environments, including fluid circuits, interfaces, and integrated fluid and thermal control components such as pumps, valves, heaters, and sensors. Apply biocompatible material selection and mechanical design principles to ensure reliable performance while meeting biological process requirements. Support system-level testing for functionality, performance, and robustness. Verification & Validation: Develop and execute test strategies. Document test methods and verification results. Ensure designs are effectively and efficiently transferred to production. Generate documentation for Design History Files (DHF). Collaboration: Collaborate with other technical disciplines and quality teams. Engage and manager suppliers. Provide updates to management. Mentor and provide guidance to more junior engineers. Ensure Process Excellence: Champion adherence to engineering processes, safety requirements, and industry best practices. Develop Work Instructions and SOPs. Requirements: Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering required; M.S. preferred. Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design in life science consumable, medical device, pharma, bioprocess components, or other regulated product development environments. 10+ years for Level II. Single Use Consumables: Direct experience designing single-use consumables and fluid control assemblies for cell therapy, gene therapy, bioprocessing, or sterile fluid handling systems. Experience with scaling up and high-volume manufacturing. Bioprocessing Technology: Experience designing bioprocessing technologies such bioreactors, gas exchange, filtration, centrifugation, cell isolation, purification, process analytics, etc. Fluid Systems: Strong understanding of fluid handling and fluid control systems, including tubing-based flow paths, pressure-driven flow, pumping, valving, and manifolds,. Experience integrating fluid sensing including bubble detection, pressure & liquid sensing, etc. Experience with FEA preferred (e.g., COMSOL). GMP Manufacturing Experience: Experience designing for GMP manufacturing environments, including cleanroom-compatible use, contamination control, and sterile closed-system processing. Strong knowledge of materials used in GMP manufacturing systems. Mechanical Expertise: Experience designing complex mechanical systems, subsystems, and components. Experience designing fluid interfaces and sealing solutions including rotating fluid connections, dynamic seals, face seals, gaskets, and disposable-to-instrument mating mechanisms. Design For X: Experience with DFx including manufacturing, assembly, reliability, usability, cost, etc. Experience with tolerance analysis. CAD: Proficient in SolidWorks. Experience with SolidWorks PDM preferred. Quality by Design: Experience with QbD principles, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Critical Parameters Design and Management (CPD&M) or similar. Working knowledge of Minitab for statistical analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE) preferred. Hands-On Skills: Skilled in prototyping. Working knowledge of fabrication and assembly methods such as plastic injection molding, 3D printing, CNC machining, sheet metal forming, semi-automated & automated assembly, adhesives, conversion of films and foils, etc. Working knowledge of metrology tools. Compliance: Strong knowledge of Design Control (ISO 13485) and GMP compliance for cell therapy manufacturing environments. Familiar with ISO 9001, ISO 10993, ISO14971 and other relevant international safety and quality standards. Verification & Validation: Experience writing protocols, executing tests, overseeing outsourced testing, and writing reports. Knowledge of extractables/leachable, sterilization methods, particulate control preferred. Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of cross-functional collaboration, problem solving, and driving technical alignment. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Travel: Ability to travel 10-15% domestically. Depending on experience the annual salary for this role is $115,000-$140,000. MaxCyte also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and generous time off. MaxCyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Compensation details: 00 Yearly Salary PI5ad167156f47-2564
Description: We are seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal/Legal Contracts Specialist to support a lean, fast-paced in-house legal department of a publicly traded company. This role provides broad-based legal support across board and committee support, routine commercial contracting, legal operations, systems management, and selected public company and intellectual property support. This is a senior legal support role for a professional who is above a purely administrative level but is not an attorney. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant legal experience in an in-house legal department, law firm, or similar environment, with experience spanning some combination of board support, contract administration, legal operations, commercial contracting, and corporate paralegal work. The successful candidate must exercise the utmost discretion, demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, and thrive in an environment where urgent matters, shifting priorities, and executive-driven requests are common. This person must be able to set aside lower-priority work, pivot quickly to priority matters, and then return to other projects without losing accuracy or momentum. This role will also require periodic extended hours and responsiveness outside normal business hours in connection with board matters, transaction support, contract deadlines, public company obligations, or other urgent business needs. What You'll Get to Work On Gain direct exposure to corporate governance in a public-company environment. Partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, including commercial teams, finance, HR, and scientific teams. Develop hands-on familiarity with SEC and other public company legal and compliance processes. Help build and improve contract management and legal operations processes in a lean, highly collaborative legal team. Take on a broad, visible role with meaningful responsibility and day-to-day impact across the organization. Key Responsibilities Support board of directors and committee meetings, including preparation and organization of agendas, materials, minutes, action items, and related records. Maintain corporate records, trackers, and related legal documentation in an organized and audit-ready manner. Support first-pass drafting, review, redlining, and administration of routine commercial agreements using approved templates and playbooks, subject to attorney supervision and final attorney approval, including NDAs, vendor agreements, supply agreements, services agreements, consulting agreements, amendments, statements of work, and other routine commercial contracts. Assist with preparation, coordination, and filing support for SEC and other public company documents, as needed. Identify non-standard, higher-risk, or business-sensitive terms and escalate appropriately to supervising counsel. Support contract administration processes, including intake, template population, routing, approvals, signature coordination, status tracking, and organization of fully executed agreements. Coordinate document execution processes, including use of DocuSign and related signature workflows. Partner directly with commercial teams, field teams, scientists, finance, HR, and executive leadership on contract-related, operational, and legal support matters. Maintain and support legal operations tools and systems, including contract management systems, document repositories, trackers, dashboards, and related workflows. Support use of internal business systems, including NetSuite, Salesforce, and other legal or operational platforms, as applicable. Assist with patent-related administration and USPTO-related processes, as needed. Manage multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining a high degree of accuracy, responsiveness, professionalism, sound judgment, and attention to detail. Requirements: Paralegal certificate, bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 5+ years of relevant legal experience in an in-house legal department, law firm, or comparable environment. Ability to work onsite at the Company's Rockville, Maryland headquarters on a regular basis, with flexibility for limited remote work as business needs and department priorities permit. Experience supporting board and committee meetings, including board materials, agendas, minutes, and related documentation. Experience handling routine commercial contracts under attorney supervision, including drafting, review, redlining, routing, and execution support. Experience with legal operations and contract workflow tools, including contract management systems, document repositories, workflow trackers, electronic signature platforms, and related business systems. Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail; accuracy is of utmost importance in this role. Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion and professionalism. Ability to independently manage routine legal support matters and appropriately escalate legal, business, or process issues. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, including strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and related tools. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with executives and cross-functional stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications In-house legal department experience, particularly in a publicly traded company environment. Familiarity with SEC reporting requirements, EDGAR, Section 16 filings, proxy support, and related public company processes. Experience supporting a commercial organization with commercial teams, field teams, scientists, and related business stakeholders. Experience coordinating with outside counsel on corporate, securities, patent, and contract matters. Life sciences, biotech, or other regulated-industry experience is helpful, but not required. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a proactive, business-minded legal professional who brings a practical mix of board support, contracts, legal operations, and systems experience. This person is comfortable supporting senior leadership, managing sensitive materials, handling routine commercial contracts under attorney supervision, and operating with a high level of independence and professionalism. MaxCyte offers a base salary, annual bonus, and equity. MaxCyte also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and generous time off. MaxCyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status PI40b5dfd20d31-1622
05/02/2026
Full time
Description: We are seeking an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal/Legal Contracts Specialist to support a lean, fast-paced in-house legal department of a publicly traded company. This role provides broad-based legal support across board and committee support, routine commercial contracting, legal operations, systems management, and selected public company and intellectual property support. This is a senior legal support role for a professional who is above a purely administrative level but is not an attorney. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant legal experience in an in-house legal department, law firm, or similar environment, with experience spanning some combination of board support, contract administration, legal operations, commercial contracting, and corporate paralegal work. The successful candidate must exercise the utmost discretion, demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, and thrive in an environment where urgent matters, shifting priorities, and executive-driven requests are common. This person must be able to set aside lower-priority work, pivot quickly to priority matters, and then return to other projects without losing accuracy or momentum. This role will also require periodic extended hours and responsiveness outside normal business hours in connection with board matters, transaction support, contract deadlines, public company obligations, or other urgent business needs. What You'll Get to Work On Gain direct exposure to corporate governance in a public-company environment. Partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, including commercial teams, finance, HR, and scientific teams. Develop hands-on familiarity with SEC and other public company legal and compliance processes. Help build and improve contract management and legal operations processes in a lean, highly collaborative legal team. Take on a broad, visible role with meaningful responsibility and day-to-day impact across the organization. Key Responsibilities Support board of directors and committee meetings, including preparation and organization of agendas, materials, minutes, action items, and related records. Maintain corporate records, trackers, and related legal documentation in an organized and audit-ready manner. Support first-pass drafting, review, redlining, and administration of routine commercial agreements using approved templates and playbooks, subject to attorney supervision and final attorney approval, including NDAs, vendor agreements, supply agreements, services agreements, consulting agreements, amendments, statements of work, and other routine commercial contracts. Assist with preparation, coordination, and filing support for SEC and other public company documents, as needed. Identify non-standard, higher-risk, or business-sensitive terms and escalate appropriately to supervising counsel. Support contract administration processes, including intake, template population, routing, approvals, signature coordination, status tracking, and organization of fully executed agreements. Coordinate document execution processes, including use of DocuSign and related signature workflows. Partner directly with commercial teams, field teams, scientists, finance, HR, and executive leadership on contract-related, operational, and legal support matters. Maintain and support legal operations tools and systems, including contract management systems, document repositories, trackers, dashboards, and related workflows. Support use of internal business systems, including NetSuite, Salesforce, and other legal or operational platforms, as applicable. Assist with patent-related administration and USPTO-related processes, as needed. Manage multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining a high degree of accuracy, responsiveness, professionalism, sound judgment, and attention to detail. Requirements: Paralegal certificate, bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 5+ years of relevant legal experience in an in-house legal department, law firm, or comparable environment. Ability to work onsite at the Company's Rockville, Maryland headquarters on a regular basis, with flexibility for limited remote work as business needs and department priorities permit. Experience supporting board and committee meetings, including board materials, agendas, minutes, and related documentation. Experience handling routine commercial contracts under attorney supervision, including drafting, review, redlining, routing, and execution support. Experience with legal operations and contract workflow tools, including contract management systems, document repositories, workflow trackers, electronic signature platforms, and related business systems. Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail; accuracy is of utmost importance in this role. Demonstrated ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion and professionalism. Ability to independently manage routine legal support matters and appropriately escalate legal, business, or process issues. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, including strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and related tools. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with executives and cross-functional stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications In-house legal department experience, particularly in a publicly traded company environment. Familiarity with SEC reporting requirements, EDGAR, Section 16 filings, proxy support, and related public company processes. Experience supporting a commercial organization with commercial teams, field teams, scientists, and related business stakeholders. Experience coordinating with outside counsel on corporate, securities, patent, and contract matters. Life sciences, biotech, or other regulated-industry experience is helpful, but not required. Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate is a proactive, business-minded legal professional who brings a practical mix of board support, contracts, legal operations, and systems experience. This person is comfortable supporting senior leadership, managing sensitive materials, handling routine commercial contracts under attorney supervision, and operating with a high level of independence and professionalism. MaxCyte offers a base salary, annual bonus, and equity. MaxCyte also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and generous time off. MaxCyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status PI40b5dfd20d31-1622