Life Sciences Lawyer

Overview

A global leader in alternative legal services is seeking experienced Life Sciences, Clinical Trial, and R&D Contracting Lawyers to support leading organizations in the Life Sciences industry across Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, negotiation, and management of global clinical trial agreements and related documents with sophisticated counterparties such as hospitals, academic medical centers, universities, government agencies, and large healthcare systems.
• Provide primary legal support for CRO-facing arrangements, including master services agreements, work orders, change orders, and related vendor contracts, ensuring clear allocation of responsibilities, data rights, intellectual property, and risk.
• Support R&D and pre-clinical activities, including sponsored research agreements with academic and research institutions; material transfer agreements (inbound and outbound); non-clinical/GLP study agreements; and related R&D collaborations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of clinical and R&D agreements, including clinical trial agreements (industry-sponsored and investigator-initiated); informed consent forms and related patient-facing documentation; collaboration, consulting, confidentiality (CDAs/NDAs), and data use agreements; supply, manufacturing, and ancillary services agreements supporting clinical development.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to clinical operations, R&D, medical, regulatory, data/biostats, and procurement teams in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification legal experience at a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or CRO organization, or in a law firm serving such clients.
• Demonstrated experience leading global clinical contracting, including multi-country or multi-site clinical trial agreements and related documentation.
• Substantial hands-on experience drafting and negotiating CRO agreements such as master services agreements, work orders, and related vendor contracts.
• Meaningful experience supporting R&D and pre-clinical work, including sponsored research agreements with academic or research institutions, material transfer agreements, and other early-stage R&D or non-clinical study agreements.
• Strong knowledge of laws, regulations, and industry standards governing clinical research, including TGA regulations and applicable data privacy and human subject protection requirements.
• Proven ability to provide clear, risk-balanced guidance directly to business clients and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in remote or hybrid environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Opportunities to work with world-class clients, including Fortune 100 and ASX-listed organizations.
• Flexible work arrangements tailored to individual preferences, including remote work options.
• Dedicated talent support throughout the engagement process.

Location

• Australia

Additional Information

• The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities during the recruitment process upon request.
• Employment may be contingent upon successful background checks, proof of identity, and legal authorization to work.
• Both employee and consultant engagement models are available and can be discussed confidentially.