Pharma Contracts Counsel | Remote, High-Volume Deals

Axiom; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Axiom is seeking a Pharmaceutical Contracts Counsel to join our team in the United States, offering remote or flexible on-site/hybrid engagement. You will draft, review, and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, and MTAs while advising cross-functional teams on risk and strategy.

You will handle IT licenses, SaaS subscriptions, vendor contracts, and manufacturing/distribution agreements, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and internal policies. A strong JD and U.S. license are required.

Qualifications

• 4–12+ years of experience in commercial contracting, preferably within pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences companies.
• Strong, hands-on experience drafting and negotiating MSAs, SOWs, work orders, and related commercial agreements in a high-volume setting.
• Demonstrated experience across a variety of agreement types, including IT/software agreements, vendor contracts, event/sponsorship agreements, and MTAs.
• Ability to operate as a generalist supporting multiple business units, with comfort shifting across different contract types and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, supply, or distribution agreements is preferred but not required as a primary focus.
• Proven ability to independently manage a large pipeline of contracts with efficiency and sound judgment.
• Excellent communication skills, with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to advising business teams.
• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), work orders, and change orders.
• Support a wide range of business functions by handling diverse contract types, including IT licenses and SaaS subscriptions, event and sponsorship agreements, and material transfer agreements (MTAs).
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on contract terms, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy.
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Procurement, IT, Commercial, and Supply Chain teams to support day-to-day contracting needs.
• Support manufacturing and supply chain-related agreements, including those involving CMOs, CDMOs, and distribution partners, as part of a broader commercial practice.
• Ensure contracts align with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Contribute to contract process improvements, including development of templates, playbooks, and scalable workflows.
• Manage multiple concurrent matters with competing deadlines in a high-volume environment.

Skills

MSA negotiation

SOW negotiation

IT licenses

SaaS subscriptions

MTAs

Contract drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Axiom is seeking a Pharmaceutical Contracts Counsel to join our team in the United States, offering remote or flexible on-site/hybrid engagement. You will draft, review, and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, and MTAs while advising cross-functional teams on risk and strategy.

You will handle IT licenses, SaaS subscriptions, vendor contracts, and manufacturing/distribution agreements, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and internal policies. A strong JD and U.S. license are required.