Clinical Trials & Medical Affairs Contracts Manager

Our client is looking to fill the role of Clinical Trials & Medical Affairs Contracts Manager.

• Hybrid onsite in Warren, NJ
• 2-3 months+
• Pay range $125-$135/hr

Position Overview

• Serve as a key legal advisor supporting Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, and health economics/outcomes research functions within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology organization.
• Provide practical, business-focused legal guidance on clinical, scientific, regulatory, contracting, and operational matters.
• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to manage legal risk while supporting business objectives.
• This position offers a flexible work arrangement with periodic business travel.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal counsel to Medical Affairs and Clinical teams on scientific, research, educational, and healthcare professional activities.
• Advise on legal matters throughout the clinical trial lifecycle, from study planning and startup through closeout.
• Support evidence-generation and outcomes research activities, including real-world and observational research.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of clinical, research, consulting, data-related, and vendor agreements.
• Provide legal guidance on the review of scientific and medical materials.
• Develop and maintain contracting templates, negotiation guidance, and related legal processes.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and advise business stakeholders on potential risks.
• Partner with Compliance on policies, training, and initiatives supporting clinical and medical functions.
• Collaborate across Legal, Compliance, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and other business functions.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant in-house experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or broader life sciences industry.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating agreements supporting clinical research and related life sciences activities.
• Working knowledge of U.S. laws and regulations applicable to pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations, including healthcare fraud and abuse and FDA-related requirements.
• Privacy experience preferred.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to provide practical legal guidance in a highly regulated environment.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to travel periodically as business needs require.

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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