Commercial Contracts Counsel

Overview

This role supports the Commercial Contracts organization within the Legal Department. The position will advise and partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to negotiate and manage complex commercial agreements related to Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) activities, strategic supply chain relationships, and complex supplier engagements.

The role involves working closely with Commercial, Business Development, Procurement, Compliance, and senior business leaders to structure agreements that support business objectives while appropriately managing risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for complex commercial agreements, including clinical supply agreements, commercial supply agreements, manufacturing and service agreements, quality agreements, development agreements, collaboration agreements, and 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, as well as strategic partners, 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, liability allocation, intellectual property, confidentiality, data privacy, quality and regulatory obligations, and commercial terms in highly regulated life sciences and pharmaceutical environments.
• Support new business models, strategic transactions, and growth initiatives within pharmaceutical and life sciences industries.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Counsel, Compliance, Intellectual Property, Procurement, Privacy, Quality, and other subject matter experts on complex, 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 Commercial Contracts, helping build organizational 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 working within a pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), pharmaceutical manufacturer, biotechnology company, or equivalent organization, negotiating pharmaceutical manufacturing, development, commercial supply, supplier, technology transfer, quality, procurement, or related life sciences agreements.

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time equivalent pay range: $163,600.00 - $273,519.00/yr
• 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.
• During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location.

Location & Schedule

• Full time weekly schedule
• Option to work remotely
• Travel required: Occasional
• Shift: Day
• Duration: No End Date

Application Details

• Applications will be accepted until at least August 28, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer and encourages qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation.