Life Sciences Paralegal (Remote)

Overview

A Life Sciences Paralegal position is available to support clients in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or Contract Research Organization (CRO) sectors. This role involves managing a variety of life sciences agreements and supporting contract negotiations related to clinical trials and research activities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), Clinical Site Agreements (CSAs), Investigator Agreements, and Confidentiality Agreements (NDAs/CDAs)
• Support contract negotiations with clinical sites, hospitals, investigators, CROs, vendors, and strategic partners
• Review and negotiate clinical trial budgets in collaboration with Clinical Operations, Finance, and external sites
• Coordinate contract execution and maintain contract records using contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems or other repositories
• Collaborate with Legal, Clinical Operations, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, and Business Development teams to facilitate timely contract execution and study start-up activities
• Track contract status, key milestones, amendments, renewals, and deliverables throughout the contract lifecycle

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience supporting legal or contract management functions within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, CRO, or life sciences industries
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) and Clinical Site Agreements (CSAs) is required
• Strongly preferred experience negotiating clinical trial budgets and vendor agreements
• Familiarity with the clinical trial lifecycle and study start-up process
• Preferred knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), FDA regulations, and clinical research environment
• Highly desirable experience working with CROs, sponsors, research institutions, or academic medical centers
• Experience using contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms or contract repositories is preferred
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation starting at $40 per hour
• Comprehensive benefits package including health benefits and 401(k) plan
• Access to professional development tools, resources, and learning programs
• Predominantly remote work with occasional on-site presence required by some clients

Location

Remote work with some client sites requiring on-site presence

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, political opinion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, military service, or any other protected characteristic.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for individuals with disabilities during the recruitment process.

Additional Information

Employment may be contingent upon successful background check, proof of identity, and legal authorization to work.

Applicants must ensure all information provided during the application process is accurate and complete.