Associate Corporate Counsel, CTD Americas

Overview

This role involves providing legal support for a global clinical trials division focused on supply chain, packaging, comparator sourcing, and logistics solutions for clinical studies worldwide. The position primarily supports operations in the Americas region and acts as a legal advisor and strategic business partner for regional sites and key business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice on commercial, regulatory, compliance, quality, transportation, and operational matters affecting Americas businesses and global operations.
• Support clinical supply operations, transportation, and comparator sourcing by advising on applicable legal frameworks and risk mitigation.
• Assist in resolving commercial and operational disputes through legal research, fact gathering, analysis, and support in negotiations or escalations.
• Contribute to compliance initiatives, including guidance on data privacy, controlled substances, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, competition law, and other regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Quality, Regulatory, Transportation, Trade Compliance, and Operations to address issues and advance business objectives.
• Support continuous improvement of policies, legal templates, playbooks, procedures, and review processes to enhance efficiency and alignment with business needs.
• Assist in developing and delivering legal training, communications, and resources to promote compliance awareness and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing with a bar.
• Minimum of 6 years of legal practice experience, preferably in-house and within regulated industries such as life sciences, logistics, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or clinical trials.
• Experience with regulatory or compliance matters including pharmaceutical regulations, transportation/logistics requirements, controlled substances, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, competition law, or data privacy.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance and translate legal concepts into operational solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated analytical, research, and issue-spotting skills with high attention to detail.
• Practical mindset with strong judgment and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Growth-oriented perspective focused on continuous learning, problem-solving, and process improvement.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Work Schedule and Environment

• Standard Monday to Friday schedule.
• Office-based work environment.

Location

This position can be based remotely from one of the organization’s strategic legal hubs located in Morrisville, North Carolina or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.