Attorney, Clinical Contract

Smart IMS; Bridgewater Township (NJ); Remote; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart IMS Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ is seeking an Attorney for Commercial Pharma to provide legal support to Technical Operations and Supply Chain remotely. You will draft, review, negotiate, and analyze manufacturing, quality, and distribution agreements, balancing commercial and IP considerations.

The role requires 5+ years in pharma contracting, CLM and e-signature proficiency, and strong communication. It is a 7-month contract with an average 30–40 hours per week, reporting to Executive

Qualifications

• J.D. in good standing with a state bar.
• Strong contract drafting, redlining, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and clause library maintenance.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) and e-signature platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communication across cross-functional teams.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant legal experience in pharma or life sciences contracting.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Technical Operations and Supply Chain on contract escalations incl. drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements from commercial/IP perspectives.
• Collaborate with OPS, supply chain sourcing, procurement, QA, and IP teams to ensure regulatory and GMP compliance and track milestones.
• Support lifecycle from development through commercial supply and monitor renewal deadlines and amendments.
• Coordinate with IP group on IP issues and advise stakeholders across operations and business development.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

IP concepts

CLM systems

DocuSign

GMP knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Tools

Ironclad

Conga

Veeva Vault

DocuSign

Job description

Job Title:

Attorney, Commercial Pharma - Remote

Duration (Contract):

7 Months

Client Location:

Bridgewater, NJ, 08807

Location Preference:

Remote

Responsibilities:

• Attorney shall provide legal support directly to the Technical Operations and Supply Chain team in connection with contract escalations, including the drafting, review, negotiation, and analysis of manufacturing and supply agreements, quality agreements, distribution agreements, and related vendor, supplier, and ancillary agreements, from both a commercial and intellectual property perspective.


• Attorney shall collaborate with technical operations, supply chain sourcing, procurement, Quality Assurance, and intellectual property teams to support contracting needs across the product lifecycle, from development through commercial supply, including by helping ensure that agreements comply with applicable regulatory, quality, and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements and by tracking contract milestones, renewal deadlines, and amendment requirements.


• The position is temporary in nature and is expected to provide an average of thirty to forty hours per week of support.


• This role reports to Executive Director, Executive Corporate Counsel and works closely with Head of IP, paralegals, attorneys, and business stakeholders supporting the technical operations, supply chain, and strategic contracting functions.

Required Skills, Experiences, Education and Competencies:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with a state bar.


• Strong contract drafting, redlining, and negotiation skills.


• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to build and maintain a clause library, review checklists, and fallback positions documentation.


• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.


• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) and workflow tracking systems (e.g., Ironclad, Conga, Veeva Vault, or similar platforms) and electronic signature platforms, including DocuSign.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex contractual and legal concepts to, and advise and support, paralegals, attorneys, and cross-functional stakeholders across technical operations, supply chain, quality, and business development teams.


• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant legal experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or life sciences contracting, supply chain contracting, strategic or business development transactions, or a comparable in-house or law firm role.


• Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in technical operations and supply chain agreements, including manufacturing, supply, quality, CMO, distribution, master services, and procurement agreements, and in strategic contracts, including licensing (in-licensing and out-licensing), collaboration and co-development, and partnership agreements and term sheets.


• Working knowledge of technical operations and supply chain risk considerations, including GMP requirements, quality agreements, CMO management, pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution frameworks, service levels, warranties, risk of loss, force majeure, supplier compliance, and of strategic deal concepts, including deal economics, milestone and royalty provisions, and allocation of commercial rights.


• Ability to identify, assess, and escalated intellectual property issues in technical operations and strategic contracts, including IP ownership, assignment, licensing, work-for-hire, confidentiality, technology transfer, and freedom-to-operate provisions, and to coordinate with the IP group as needed.

Salary and Compensation:

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $60.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills, experience, location, and industry.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.