Commercial Contracts Counsel

Overview

This role supports the Commercial Contracts organization within the Legal Department, serving as a trusted legal and business advisor. The position will focus on complex commercial agreements tied to Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) activities, strategic supply chain relationships, and complex supplier engagements, supporting growth in Advanced Manufacturing Partnership and Pathology and Clinical Diagnostics Divisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for complex commercial agreements supporting AMPD and CDD businesses, including:
  • Clinical supply agreements
  • Commercial supply agreements
  • Manufacturing and service agreements
  • Quality agreements
  • Development agreements
  • Collaboration agreements
  • Strategic partnership arrangements
• Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret high-value and strategically significant commercial, supply chain, procurement, and manufacturing agreements with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, CRO, diagnostic, and healthcare industry customers; strategic partners; and vendors and suppliers.
• Develop contract negotiation strategies that balance business objectives, legal risk, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on contractual risk, including:
  • Liability allocation
  • Intellectual property
  • Confidentiality
  • Data privacy
  • Quality and regulatory obligations
  • Commercial terms in highly regulated life sciences and pharmaceutical environments
• Partner with business stakeholders to support new business models, strategic transactions, and growth initiatives in pharmaceutical and life sciences.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Counsel, Compliance, Intellectual Property, Procurement, Privacy, Quality, and other subject matter experts on complex and cross-functional matters.
• Support dispute resolution efforts and contract interpretation issues throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of contract templates, negotiation playbooks, policies, and contracting processes.
• Support adoption and optimization of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and other digital solutions to improve contracting efficiency.
• Serve as a recognized subject matter expert and mentor within the Commercial Contracts organization, building capability and best practices for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and CDMO related contracting.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
• Post-graduate, certification, and/or license may be required.
• Minimum 8+ years of combined law firm and in-house legal experience, with significant experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Demonstrated experience supporting life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, diagnostics, or related industries.
• Direct experience negotiating life sciences agreements in a pharmaceutical CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization), pharmaceutical manufacturer, biotechnology company, or equivalent organization, including experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing, development, commercial supply, supplier, technology transfer, quality, procurement, or related agreements.

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time equivalent pay range: $163,600.00 - $273,519.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits.
• Pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Location

• Full-time role with the option to work remotely.

Additional Details

• Applications accepted until at least August 28, 2026, or until the job is no longer posted.
• Travel required: Occasional.
• Shift: Day.
• Duration: No End Date.
• Job function: Legal.