Matthew Silverman
Strategic Executive Legal Counsel | Biotech & Pharma | R&D & Regulatory | Oncology, Neuroscience, Rare Disease | Navigating Risk, Enabling Innovation | Business-Aligned Leader
- Role
- Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, R & d Law and Head of Contracting at Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
- Location
- Sherman, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Matthew Silverman
Executive Legal Leadership | Pharmaceutical & Biotech | R&D, Regulatory, and Clinical OperationsI am a New York State–licensed legal executive with deep global experience supporting Research & Development across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. My background spans regulatory strategy, compliance, complex contract negotiations, and risk management—delivered with a business-minded, solutions-oriented approach.I’ve built a reputation for navigating high-stakes legal challenges under tight timelines and for leading cross-functional initiatives that simplify operations, reduce cycle times, and enable innovation. My leadership style emphasizes collaboration, clarity, and the development of high-performing teams that consistently exceed expectations.I bring substantial expertise in negotiating and drafting complex clinical site and vendor agreements, having supported trials in more than 57 countries. One of my passions is designing and implementing global clinical contract templates, playbooks, and operational frameworks that accelerate trial startup and drive consistency across geographies.
Experience
Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, R & d Law and Head of Contracting
Mar 2026 — Present · San Diego, CA, US
Education
Albany Law School
Doctor of Law - JD, International Business
Albany Law School
Juris Doctorate, Business Law Concentration
2001 — 2004
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government
University of Massachusetts Amherst
BA, Political Science
1997 — 2001
Skills
- Budgeting
- Microsoft Office
- Vendor Relations
- Powerpoint
- Licensing
- Access
- Corporate Law
- Clinical Trials
- Outsourcing
- Budgets
- Process Improvement
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Data Management
- Negotiation
- Analysis
- Contract Management
- Compliance
- Vendor Management
- Due Diligence
- Research
- Six Sigma
- Contract Negotiation
- Intellectual Property
- Training
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