| Location | Raleigh, NC |
Responsibilities: : · Lead and mentor a global team of legal professionals, creating scalable processes and driving high performance across multiple regions. · Direct negotiation and execution of complex commercial agreements related to clinical trials, sponsor engagements, vendor partnerships, and supporting services. · Establish and maintain global contracting standards, templates, playbooks, and risk management frameworks to ensure consistency and efficiency. · Collaborate with executive leadership, business development, finance, and operational teams to provide strategic legal guidance on high-value transactions. · Champion the use of legal technology, AI-driven tools, and contract lifecycle management solutions to improve turnaround times and enhance operational effectiveness. Qualifications: : · Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent with active bar admission in at least one applicable jurisdiction. · 14+ years of post-qualification legal experience, including significant in-house experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences services organization. · Extensive experience negotiating clinical trial agreements, master service agreements, work orders, vendor contracts, investigator agreements, and other commercial healthcare contracts. · Proven leadership experience managing and developing legal teams across multiple geographies while partnering directly with executive stakeholders. · Strong understanding of healthcare compliance, privacy considerations, contract management technologies, and legal process optimization within a high-growth environment. Compensation: : Salary Range: $250,000 - $320,000/year (USD) + 25% annual bonus Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and 401K This job opens for applications on 10/2/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.