About Us
Oxford Nanopore Technologies is headquartered at the Oxford Science Park outside Oxford, UK, with satellite offices and commercial presence in many global locations across the US, APAC and Europe. Oxford Nanopore employs from multiple subject areas including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation.
Oxford Nanopore’s sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis (for rapid insights), in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths.
Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere. We offer real-time nanopore-based DNA/RNA sequencing technology: accessible, easy to use and fully scalable for any requirement.
Summary
Responsible for drafting, negotiation and execution of sales related commercial contracts and other customer-orientated agreements. Involves independent judgement and analysis of contracts, including identification of legal and business-related issues and their resolution. Provide ad-hoc legal support.
Key Responsibilities:
- To review moderate to complex solicitations and work closely with the sales organization to prepare specialized and/or non-routine responses to requests for proposals, bids, tenders and contracts
- To analyse and negotiate contract requirements, special provisions and terms and conditions to align with company standards and ensure compliance with corporate business strategy, policies and commercial procedures
- Prepare and send approval requests to SMEs in accordance with internal escalation processes.
- Prepare signature memo with all relevant approvals and routes for signature.
- File all fully executed agreements and negotiate any related amendment.
- Serve as a focal point for communication with finance and commercial teams on APAC customer contracts.
- Support with export control process
- Participate in process improvement initiatives.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of Oxford Nanopore products and technology.
- Provide ad-hoc legal support Any other duties as might be required within the remit and responsibilities of the post.
Qualifications/Experience:
PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Desirable Qualifications/ Education- Bachelor’s degree in Law,
- Admitted to a Bar
- Life Sciences degree
- Extensive experience and knowledge of contract review and negotiation and general commercial law advice
- Life Sciences industry experience
- Experience working in start-up/SME
- Management experience
Knowledge/Skills/
Abilities
- Excellent internal and external negotiation skills with demonstrable experience of applying good independent judgement and creativity to the resolution of contract issues
- Deep understanding of contracting concepts and applicable contract law, including government and international contract regulations
- Understanding and knowledge of key market influences
- Excellent communication skills with a positive can-do attitude
- Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to ensure timely progression of contracts negotiations.
- Excellent teamwork skills, with an ability to also work independently but within the internal approval matrices.
Requirements
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment and able to work to tight deadlines across multiple time zones
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Law
- Admitted to a Bar
- Extensive experience in contract review, negotiation and general commercial law advice
- Life Sciences industry experience
- Excellent internal and external negotiation skills with independent judgement to resolve contract issues
- Deep understanding of contracting concepts and applicable contract law, including government and international contract regulations
- Understanding and knowledge of key market influences
- Excellent communication skills and positive can-do attitude
- Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills to progress contract negotiations
- Excellent teamwork skills and ability to work independently within internal approval matrices
- Ability to work to tight deadlines across multiple time zones
- Life Sciences degree
- Experience working in start-up/SME
- Management experience
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Oxford Nanopore Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered good to above average across many roles, with employer-provided ranges visible for several U.S. commercial and applications positions and company materials emphasizing market‑competitive base pay. Commercial and some senior technical posts, particularly in the U.S., are positioned as competitive and often paired with strong variable components.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — All‑employee share plans in the UK and a U.S. employee stock purchase plan indicate broad access to equity as part of total reward. Company communications highlight attractive bonus and share plans that add meaningful upside beyond base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. roles indicate strong health insurance and core protections, while official materials and country overviews reference private medical coverage and wellbeing support. These elements position the health package as a notable strength alongside cash compensation.
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Insights
What We Do
Our goal is to enable the analysis of anything, anywhere, by anyone. We have developed the world’s first and only nanopore DNA and RNA sequencing platform. It’s a new generation of sequencing technology — the only one to offer: scalability to portable or ultra-high throughput formats, real-time data delivery, and the ability to elucidate rich biological data. We are aiming to disrupt the way that biological analyses are currently performed, and open up new applications that have a profound, positive impact on society. Our devices offer real-time analysis, for rapid insights, in fully scalable formats — from pocket to population scale — and the technology is being used in more than 100 countries worldwide. Founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford, the company now employs more than 600 people from multiple disciplines including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.
