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Pharmaceutical Contracts Lawyer
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$104.5K - $325K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Pharmaceutical Contracts Lawyer
Axiom
• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), work orders, and change orders. • Support a wide range of business functions by handling diverse contract types, including IT licenses and SaaS subscriptions, event and sponsorship agreements, and material transfer agreements (MTAs). • Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on contract terms, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy. • Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Procurement, IT, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams to support day-to-day contracting needs. • Support manufacturing and supply chain-related agreements, including those involving CMOs, CDMOs, and distribution partners, as part of a broader commercial practice. • Ensure contracts align with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements within the pharmaceutical industry. • Contribute to contract process improvements, including development of templates, playbooks, and scalable workflows. • Manage multiple concurrent matters with competing deadlines in a high-volume environment.
Job Requirements
- 4–12+ years of experience in commercial contracting, preferably within pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences companies.
- Strong, hands-on experience drafting and negotiating MSAs, SOWs, work orders, and related commercial agreements in a high-volume setting.
- Demonstrated experience across a variety of agreement types, including IT/software agreements, vendor contracts, event/sponsorship agreements, and MTAs.
- Ability to operate as a generalist supporting multiple business units, with comfort shifting across different contract types and stakeholders.
- Familiarity with manufacturing, supply, or distribution agreements is preferred but not required as a primary focus.
- Proven ability to independently manage a large pipeline of contracts with efficiency and sound judgment.
- Excellent communication skills, with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to advising business teams.
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent and 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 tools
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