Senior Corporate Counsel – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Strategic Contracts

Axiom Path•Bridgewater Township, NJ

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About The Position

This contract opportunity is within the corporate legal function of a biopharmaceutical organization focused on developing and delivering therapies for serious and rare diseases. The Senior Corporate Counsel will partner with Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Intellectual Property teams in a regulated, science-driven environment. The role focuses on complex commercial agreements and contractual risk management across pharmaceutical manufacturing, technical operations, supply chain, and strategic business relationships. It supports agreements throughout the pharmaceutical product lifecycle, from clinical development through commercial manufacturing and distribution, and includes collaboration with senior corporate legal leadership and multidisciplinary business stakeholders. The position is based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, with offsite work indicated; the remote arrangement is to be confirmed. The engagement is approximately seven months, W2 only, and is expected to involve a standard 40-hour workweek, with a stated range of 30–40 hours per week.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar.
At least 5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably involving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, manufacturing, or supply chain transactions.
Demonstrated experience independently drafting, redlining, analyzing, and negotiating sophisticated commercial contracts.
Strong working knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chain agreements, including manufacturing, supply, quality, CMO, distribution, master services, and procurement agreements.
Understanding of GMP requirements, quality responsibilities, pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, and associated commercial and regulatory risks.
Experience evaluating intellectual property provisions in commercial contracts, including licensing, ownership, technology transfer, confidentiality, and assignment.
Ability to assess contract provisions related to liability, warranties, service levels, force majeure, supplier compliance, and commercial obligations.
Strong legal writing, negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder advisory skills.
Excellent organizational capabilities, sound independent judgment, and ability to manage multiple agreements and deadlines with limited supervision.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, manufacturing, or supply chain transactions.
Familiarity with strategic transactions involving licensing, collaboration, co-development, partnership agreements, or commercial rights.
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management platforms such as Ironclad, Conga, Veeva Vault, or comparable systems, and electronic signature tools such as DocuSign.

Responsibilities

Lead the preparation, review, revision, and negotiation of complex commercial contracts supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing, technical operations, and supply chain activities.
Provide legal guidance on manufacturing services, commercial supply, quality, distribution, procurement, vendor, and contract manufacturing organization agreements.
Partner with Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Quality Assurance to identify contractual risks and develop commercially practical solutions.
Evaluate provisions related to manufacturing responsibilities, GMP compliance, product quality, service levels, warranties, indemnification, supplier obligations, and risk allocation.
Support strategic commercial transactions, including licensing arrangements, development collaborations, partnerships, and related documentation.
Assess intellectual property provisions involving ownership, licensing, confidentiality, technology transfer, assignment, and freedom-to-operate considerations, coordinating with specialized IP counsel when necessary.
Collaborate with internal attorneys, paralegals, and business stakeholders to resolve contractual escalations and facilitate timely execution.
Maintain organized contract documentation, including standard clauses, negotiation guidelines, review checklists, and alternative contractual language.
Monitor contractual obligations, renewal periods, amendments, and other milestones using contract management and workflow systems.
Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business decisions.