Associate General Counsel, Legal

Worldwide Clinical Trials

. Advise the General Counsel and senior leadership on complex legal, regulatory, commercial, operational, and reputational risk matters .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $200,500 - $398,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in commercial contracting, clinical research agreements, and regulatory compliance within highly regulated life sciences environments. Proven leadership in managing legal teams and driving operational excellence through technology and process improvements.

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Juris DoctorActive License To Practice LawIn-House Leadership ExperienceCommercial Contracting ExpertiseGlobal Clinical Research Regulations Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Clinical Research AgreementsMaster Services AgreementsData Protection AgreementsChange OrdersRegulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementCorporate GovernanceNegotiationLegal JudgmentBusiness Acumen

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingDelegationChange ManagementExecutive-Level Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365Legal Technology PlatformsWorkflow Automation ToolsAnalyticsResponsible AI Solutions

Certifications & Qualifications

Juris DoctorActive License To Practice Law

Industry Keywords

CROPharmaceuticalBiotechnologyMedical DeviceHealthcareGxPData PrivacyComplianceClinical Research ServicesRegulated Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise the General Counsel and senior leadership on complex legal, regulatory, commercial, operational, and reputational risk matters
Lead strategic legal subject-matter areas and deliver practical guidance supporting business objectives, risk tolerance, and global operations
Oversee drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex clinical research and sponsor-facing agreements
Partner with Business Development, Finance, Clinical Operations, and other stakeholders to streamline contracting processes and accelerate business performance
Collaborate with Quality, Data Privacy, Information Security, Regulatory, and Compliance teams on GxP, privacy, data integrity, and regulatory obligations
Support enterprise risk management, investigations, compliance initiatives, governance programs, and escalation of significant legal risks
Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, corporate governance matters, disputes, and other key business initiatives
Lead, mentor, and develop legal professionals
Advance operational excellence through processes, metrics, technology, automation, and knowledge management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school (or equivalent legal qualification appropriate to the jurisdiction)
Active license to practice law and membership in good standing in at least one applicable jurisdiction
8-12+ years of progressively responsible legal experience
Significant in-house leadership experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, or other highly regulated life sciences environment
Experience supporting complex clinical research services, sponsor contracting, regulated operations, and global legal or compliance matters
Strong expertise in commercial contracting, including master services agreements, statements of work, change orders, clinical research agreements, data protection agreements, and related sponsor-facing arrangements
Working knowledge of global clinical research regulations, GxP requirements, data privacy and security obligations, healthcare compliance, and research-related contracting
Proven leadership, coaching, delegation, and change-management capabilities within a global, matrixed organization
Excellent legal judgment, business acumen, executive-level communication skills, and ability to manage multiple high-priority matters
Proficiency in English
Strong competency with Microsoft 365, legal technology platforms, workflow automation tools, analytics, and responsible AI solutions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits package depending on location
Transparent compensation and pay equity