A Contract Lawyer specializes in contract law. They focus on all aspects of client contract negotiation and reviews, including client tenders and contracts, MOUs, Bidding Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Parent Company Guarantees, subcontract flowdowns and other agreements required to meet a client, company or organization's business needs.
Part-time, approximately 10-20 hours per week (flexible, with potential to scale as clinical activities expand)
Duration:
Initial 6-12 month engagement with potential for extension Reports to: Chief Executive Officer and current
General Counsel Key Responsibilities:
Draft, review, and negotiate a range of agreements, including: Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements (CDAs/NDAs) Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) and site agreements, including anticipated Phase 3 study start-up contracting CRO, vendor, and consulting agreements, including amendments and change orders Investigator-initiated trial agreements and research collaborations Manage contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positions to enable efficient turnaround Coordinate with the company's outside counsel (Hogan Lovells) on specialized matters (e.g., IP, corporate, and transactional work), helping to scope engagements appropriately and manage external legal spend Support the current General Counsel during a medical leave and transition serving as the primary point of contact for routine legal matters thereafter Maintain organized contract records and support diligence readiness in connection with potential partnering or strategic transactions
Qualifications:
J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction 5-7+ years of relevant legal experience, with significant time in-house at a biotech/pharmaceutical company or in a law firm life sciences transactional practice Deep, hands-on experience negotiating clinical trial agreements and research contracts; familiarity with multi-site, international clinical trial contracting is a strong plus Working knowledge of the regulatory and compliance landscape relevant to clinical-stage drug development (e.g., GCP, anti-kickback considerations in site contracting, data privacy including GDPR as applied to clinical trials) Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal support infrastructure, exercise sound judgment on when to escalate, and use outside counsel efficiently Excellent drafting skills and a practical, business-oriented negotiation style Experience supporting companies through Phase 3 start-up and/or strategic transactions (partnering, M&A diligence) is a plus
