Contract Manager / Corporate Paralegal (Pharmaceutical)

Prinston Pharmaceutical Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

Prinston Pharmaceutical, Inc. is seeking a skilled paralegal to support Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams in negotiating, drafting, and managing commercial agreements in-house.

The role emphasizes FDA-regulated processes, templates maintenance, and contract lifecycle management, with growth potential in a mid-sized pharma setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Familiarity with contracting in an FDA-regulated environment.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. and available to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including MSAs, CDAs/NDAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, supply agreements, and clinical trial agreements.
• Support contracting activities within the life sciences industry, ensuring alignment with internal policies and business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders in Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, and Compliance within an FDA-regulated environment.
• Identify contractual risk and provide practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Maintain contract templates and support contract lifecycle management processes.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives within the Legal function.

Skills

Commercial contract review

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. candidate (2L/3L)

Job description

Prinston Pharmaceutical, Inc. is a fully integrated, mid-sized pharmaceutical company developing, manufacturing, and commercializing high-quality, affordable generic prescription products in the United States. Operating through cGMP-compliant facilities, we combine operational stability with the agility of a growing organization to bring cost-effective medicines to market while upholding the highest standards of quality and integrity.

Position Overview

We are seeking a paralegal to support Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams in negotiating, drafting, and managing a variety of commercial agreements. This is an in-house opportunity with high visibility and growth potential within a mid-sized pharmaceutical organization.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including MSAs, CDAs/NDAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, supply agreements, and clinical trial agreements
• Support contracting activities within the life sciences industry, ensuring alignment with internal policies and business objectives
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders in Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, and Compliance within an FDA-regulated environment
• Identify contractual risk and provide practical, business-oriented solutions
• Maintain contract templates and support contract lifecycle management processes
• Contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives within the Legal function

Qualifications

• B.A. with 3+ years of legal, paralegal, or contracts experience preferred, or enrolled in an accredited J.D. program ("2L/3L"); candidates with more experience will be prioritized.
• 3+ years of experience independently reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements in a corporate or in-house environment
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry
• Familiarity with contracting in an FDA-regulated environment
• Extensive knowledge of corporate governance, intellectual property, employment litigation, and HR-related law
• Prior experience as a corporate paralegal at a pharmaceutical manufacturer preferred
• Strong organizational, customer service, and project management skills
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. and able to start immediately
• Base salary: $80,000 – $110,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Annual performance-based bonus eligibility