Pharmaceutical Contracts Lawyers

About the role

Join Our Team as a Pharmaceutical Contracts Counsel at Axiom. Location: United States (remote or flexible on-site/hybrid depending on engagement). We are seeking Pharmaceutical Contracts Counsel to support future client engagements across the life sciences sector. Our clients are seeking attorneys who thrive in high-volume, fast-paced environments and bring broad-based commercial contracting experience within pharmaceutical or biotech organizations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), work orders, and change orders.
• Support a wide range of business functions by handling diverse contract types, including IT licenses and SaaS subscriptions, event and sponsorship agreements, and material transfer agreements (MTAs).
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on contract terms, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy.
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Procurement, IT, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams to support day-to-day contracting needs.
• Support manufacturing and supply chain-related agreements, including those involving CMOs, CDMOs, and distribution partners, as part of a broader commercial practice.
• Ensure contracts align with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Contribute to contract process improvements, including development of templates, playbooks, and scalable workflows.