Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Lawyer

Axiom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension

Professional development

Job summary

Axiom is seeking Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Lawyers to work with a roster of global and UK clients. You will draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including licensing, clinical trial, and manufacturing agreements, with a focus on commercial outcomes.

The role offers flexible working arrangements—remote, onsite, or hybrid—depending on client requirements, with strong health benefits, pension and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience providing legal advice on regulatory matters (MHRA/EMA).
• Strong commercial understanding and interpersonal skills.
• Right to work and eligible to practice as a lawyer in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts (vendor, licensing, confidentiality, MDAs, clinical trial, R&D, manufacturing, indemnity).
• Advise corporate clients directly with pragmatic, business‑oriented guidance.
• Work in a large, fast‑paced environment with professional standards and sound business judgment.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Commercial contracts

UK law

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

We are currently seeking Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Lawyers to work with various Axiom clients.

Responsibilities may include

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts including but not limited to: vendor agreements, licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, clinical trial agreements, clinical supply agreements, technical services agreements, software license agreements, safety data exchange agreements, laboratory services agreements, consulting agreements, R&D agreements, manufacturing agreements and indemnity agreements.
• Working with and advising corporate clients directly, as well as the ability to provide entrepreneurial, pragmatic, business-oriented advice.
• Working in a large, fast-paced environment with a high level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience providing legal advice for a wide range of regulatory matters, including MHRA/EMA marketing (advertising, promotion, labelling).
• Good academic credentials and post-qualification experience.
• Strong commercial understanding, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• You must have the right to work and be eligible to practice as a lawyer in the UK.

Compensation, Benefits & Location

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite or hybrid, depending on client requirements.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster. Contact usin complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us [e-mail] include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

Axiom Global Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 11777468 Registered Office: Challoner House, 3rd Floor, 19-21 Clerkenwell Close, London, UK, EC1R 0AA.

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

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