Job DescriptionBe Part Of A High-Performing TeamThis opportunity sits within the corporate legal function, partnering closely with Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Intellectual Property teams. The position provides an opportunity for an experienced attorney to contribute directly to complex commercial agreements, manage contractual risks, and support critical manufacturing and strategic business relationships throughout the pharmaceutical product lifecycle.
What's In Store For You- Location: Bridgewater, NJ, with offsite work indicated; remote work arrangement to be confirmed.
- Contract opportunity: Approximately 7 months.
- Schedule: 30-40 hours per week, with a standard 40-hour workweek anticipated.
- Engagement: W2 only (no C2C/1099).
- Work directly with senior corporate legal leadership and multidisciplinary business stakeholders.
- Gain exposure to sophisticated pharmaceutical manufacturing, supply chain, intellectual property, and strategic commercial transactions.
- Contribute to agreements supporting products from clinical development through commercial manufacturing and distribution.
How You Will Make An Impact- Lead the preparation, review, revision, and negotiation of complex commercial contracts supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing, technical operations, and supply chain activities.
- Provide legal guidance on manufacturing services, commercial supply, quality, distribution, procurement, vendor, and contract manufacturing organization (CMO) agreements.
- Partner with Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality Assurance to identify contractual risks and establish commercially practical solutions.
- Evaluate contractual provisions involving manufacturing responsibilities, GMP compliance, product quality, service levels, warranties, indemnification, supplier obligations, and risk allocation.
- Support strategic commercial transactions, including licensing arrangements, development collaborations, partnerships, and related contractual documentation.
- Assess intellectual property provisions involving ownership, licensing, confidentiality, technology transfer, assignment, and freedom-to-operate considerations, coordinating with specialized IP counsel when necessary.
- Collaborate with internal attorneys, paralegals, and business stakeholders to resolve contractual escalations and facilitate timely execution of agreements.
- Maintain organized contract documentation, including standard clauses, negotiation guidelines, review checklists, and alternative contractual language.
- Monitor contractual obligations, renewal periods, amendments, and other important milestones using contract management and workflow systems.
- Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance that supports informed business decisions.
RequirementsAre You An Experienced Pharmaceutical Contracts Attorney Ready To Make An Impact?- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably involving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, manufacturing, or supply chain transactions.
- Demonstrated experience independently drafting, redlining, analyzing, and negotiating sophisticated commercial contracts.
- Strong working knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chain agreements, including manufacturing, supply, quality, CMO, distribution, master services, and procurement agreements.
- Understanding of GMP requirements, quality responsibilities, pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, and associated commercial and regulatory risks.
- Experience evaluating intellectual property provisions within commercial contracts, including licensing, ownership, technology transfer, confidentiality, and assignment.
- Familiarity with strategic transactions involving licensing, collaboration, co-development, partnership agreements, or commercial rights.
- Ability to assess contract provisions related to liability, warranties, service levels, force majeure, supplier compliance, and commercial obligations.
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management platforms such as Ironclad, Conga, Veeva Vault, or comparable systems, along with electronic signature tools such as DocuSign.
- Strong legal writing, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder advisory skills.
- Excellent organizational capabilities, sound independent judgment, and the ability to manage multiple agreements and deadlines with limited supervision.
