Corporate Counsel, Clinical Contracts

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in the review, negotiation, and execution of company contracts across various departments.

• Collaborate with clinical, quality, medical affairs, finance, research and development, HR, IT, and other internal stakeholders.

• Identify and resolve key legal issues for business teams.

• Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate contracts related to clinical activities, including clinical trial agreements, ancillary agreements, investigator-sponsored studies, collaboration and development agreements, sponsored research agreements, and CRO agreements.

• Draft and negotiate a range of agreements, including consulting, master services, promotional speaker bureau, vendor and service, IT software license, HR benefits and contractor agreements, leases, confidentiality agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.

• Act as a liaison between internal business units and external entities on legal and contractual matters.

• Elevate issues as needed to mitigate company risk and support business goals.

• Address complex inquiries related to contract obligations and amendments.

• Identify risks and challenges, proposing alternatives that align with business objectives while minimizing risk.

• Review and monitor in-process and active agreements.

• Provide support to employees regarding the Contract Management process.

• Coordinate with Intellectual Property Counsel, Regulatory Counsel, Compliance, and Quality Assurance.

• Prepare, amend, and create both template and bespoke agreements.

• Communicate contract status and issues to employees and external parties.

• Manage various legal tasks and special projects as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.

• Admitted to a US state bar in good standing.

• At least 5+ years of experience in a major law firm and/or in-house role with a pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare organization.

• Minimum of 2+ years focused on reviewing and negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements (both U.S. and international).

• Exceptional drafting capabilities and strong legal analysis skills.

• Understanding of regulations, statutes, and industry guidelines influencing pharmaceutical research, development, and commercial contracts, including data privacy concerns.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word.

• Familiarity with Excel and Microsoft Access.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with all levels of management and staff.

• Strong organizational and planning abilities.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a team setting.

• Skilled in managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Good commercial and legal judgment.

• Adaptability in a fast-paced and evolving business landscape.

🏝️ Benefits

• Potential bonus.

• Stock options.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Other applicable variable compensation.