Remote Associate General Counsel – Clinical & Commercial

University of British Columbia; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote opportunities

Competitive salaries

Growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work environment

Discretionary PTO

Job summary

University of British Columbia is seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide strategic legal counsel on clinical and commercial biopharma services and privacy matters, including EU/US regulatory issues and employment law considerations. The role supports privacy and data protection initiatives while advising cross-functional teams on complex compliance challenges.

The successful candidate will lead DPIAs, DSARs, and data governance, with strong experience in EU employment matters and

Qualifications

• Fifteen years of legal experience with seven+ years in-house in a clinical research, biopharma services, or biotech setting.
• Global clinical trials, decentralized/hybrid trial models, real-world evidence, patient access programs, and pharmacovigilance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on clinical and commercial biopharma services operations, regulatory, pharmacovigilance, data management, and related contracts.
• Support regulatory documentation for clinical trials and commercial programs, including consent language and data transfer considerations.
• Lead privacy and data protection activities, advising on GDPR, UK GDPR, HIPAA, and related requirements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Privacy by design

Contract drafting

Cross-functional partnership

Strategic risk assessment

Privacy program leadership

Job description

University of British Columbia is seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide strategic legal counsel on clinical and commercial biopharma services and privacy matters, including EU/US regulatory issues and employment law considerations. The role supports privacy and data protection initiatives while advising cross-functional teams on complex compliance challenges.

The successful candidate will lead DPIAs, DSARs, and data governance, with strong experience in EU employment matters and