Paralegal/Contract Specialist (Temporary)

Overview

A temporary Paralegal/Contracts Specialist position is available to support the Legal Department with clinical trial contracting, contract lifecycle management, document management, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external vendors. This role is suitable for candidates with strong contract experience supporting global Phase III clinical trials, proficiency with various technology platforms, and excellent organizational skills. The workplace location is hybrid or remote.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, track, and execute clinical trial-related agreements, including clinical trial agreements, site agreements, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, amendments, statements of work, and related documents.
• Manage contract trackers, status reports, signature processes, and updates within the contract lifecycle management system.
• Develop, refine, and maintain contract templates, playbooks, checklists, intake forms, and contract workflows.
• Review agreements to ensure consistency with company templates and approved fallback positions.
• Track key legal and business terms, contract milestones, renewal and expiration dates, and outstanding approvals.
• Assist with privacy, compliance, and clinical trial documentation support, including GDPR, HIPAA, data processing agreements, and trial-related vendor documentation.
• Provide general paralegal support to the Legal Department as needed.

Requirements

• Paralegal certificate or bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of paralegal or contract management experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO sectors.
• Experience supporting global Phase III clinical trials, including site contracting, CRO agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Proficiency with contract lifecycle management systems, e-signature platforms, and legal matter or document management tools.
• Familiarity with technology platforms used to track, manage, and store agreements and related documents (e.g., GateKeeper).
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, follow-up, and project management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple agreements and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively coordinating with cross-functional teams.