Pharmaceutical Contracts Lawyer

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

📋 Description

• Draft, review, and negotiate a significant volume of commercial agreements, such as Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), work orders, and change orders.

• Assist various business functions by managing a variety of contract types, including IT licenses, SaaS subscriptions, event and sponsorship agreements, and material transfer agreements (MTAs).

• Provide pragmatic, business-focused legal guidance on contract terms, risk distribution, and negotiation strategies.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Procurement, IT, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams to meet daily contracting requirements.

• Support agreements related to manufacturing and supply chain, including those with Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs), Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations (CDMOs), and distribution partners, as part of a broader commercial practice.

• Ensure contracts comply with internal policies and relevant regulatory standards within the pharmaceutical sector.

• Contribute to improvements in the contract process, including the creation of templates, playbooks, and scalable workflows.

• Oversee multiple concurrent matters with conflicting deadlines in a high-volume environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• 4–12+ years of experience in commercial contracting, ideally within pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences organizations.

• Strong, practical experience in drafting and negotiating MSAs, SOWs, work orders, and related commercial agreements in a high-volume context.

• Proven experience with a variety of agreement types, including IT/software agreements, vendor contracts, event/sponsorship agreements, and MTAs.

• Ability to function as a generalist supporting various business units, with comfort in transitioning among different contract types and stakeholders.

• Familiarity with manufacturing, supply, or distribution agreements is a plus, though not a primary focus.

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a large portfolio of contracts efficiently and with sound judgment.

• Excellent communication skills, paired with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to advising business teams.

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent, along with an active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Paid holidays and PTO

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development opportunities and resources