FDA Life Sciences Professional Track Associate

Crowell & Moring LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowell & Moring LLP in Boston seeks an attorney to support its life sciences practice, focusing on drafting and negotiating clinical trial and other R&D agreements for biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients.

The role requires familiarity with biology and chemistry relevant to pharmaceutical design, as well as knowledge of regulatory frameworks and IP licensing in biotechnology.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and negotiating clinical trial and R&D agreements.
• Familiarity with biology and chemistry principles relevant to pharmaceutical design.
• Understanding of regulatory framework and IP licensing in biotechnology.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating clinical trial and other R&D agreements for biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients.
• Support large multinational clinical studies and small to mid-sized research projects.
• Direct communication with clinical, R&D, and senior management teams at biotech/pharma companies, CROs, academic institutions, and research hospitals.
• Candidates should possess familiarity with biology and chemistry principles relevant to pharmaceutical design and function.
• Familiarity with regulatory framework for therapeutic development and commercialization and an understanding of intellectual property licensing and biotechnology business development practices.

Job description

Overview

• The practice counsels life science companies, investment firms, academic research institutions, and NGOs involved in the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of novel therapeutics, devices, digital health and research tools, and diagnostics.
• Core responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating clinical trial and other R&D agreements for biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients.
• The role supports both large, multinational clinical studies and small to mid-sized research projects.
• Direct communication is required with clinical, R&D, and senior management teams at biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, academic institutions, and research hospitals.
• Candidates should possess demonstrated familiarity with biology and chemistry principles relevant to pharmaceutical design and function.
• Familiarity with the regulatory framework for therapeutic development and commercialization and an understanding of intellectual property licensing and biotechnology business development practices are essential.