Senior Paralegal & Compliance Specialist

Scorpion Therapeutics; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics, located in Boston, seeks a Senior Paralegal to support Legal and Compliance, focusing on contract management, governance, investigations, and policy administration.

The role splits 50/50 between Legal and Compliance, handling document management, outside counsel coordination, filing, and regulatory compliance activities within a highly regulated biopharma setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent education/work experience).
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program and/or law firm experience preferred.
• Minimum 7 years progressive paralegal experience, including senior/lead experience with minimal supervision.
• Ability to independently manage complex legal and compliance matters and elevate appropriately.
• Healthcare compliance program experience strongly preferred.
• Pharmaceutical/biotech/life sciences or similarly highly regulated industry experience preferred.
• Experience with contract management systems and electronic signature platforms.
• Strong understanding of corporate legal processes and contract administration.
• Knowledge of healthcare compliance regulations: Anti-Kickback Statute; False Claims Act; FDA promotional regulations; PhRMA Code; Sunshine/Open Payments.
• Excellent organizational/project management; strong attention to detail and documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written/verbal communication; professionalism, discretion, confidentiality.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and document management systems.
• Experience with CLM systems, compliance management platforms, and e-billing systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, organize, and manage legal documents, including vendor/consulting agreements, commercial agreements, statements of work, amendments, and legal correspondence.
• Maintain and administer contract lifecycle management (CLM) system (approvals, renewals, key obligations).
• Coordinate contract execution via electronic signature platforms.
• Maintain corporate records, legal files, and document repositories.
• Support corporate governance (board materials, resolutions, entity records, corporate filings).
• Coordinate legal holds and assist with document collection for litigation, employment matters, audits, and investigations.
• Support outside counsel (gather info, organize documents, track legal spend).
• Monitor litigation/subpoena/legal matter calendars and deadlines.
• Conduct legal research as requested.
• Assist with intellectual property administration (trademarks/patents as applicable).
• Coordinate and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and SOPs.
• Assist with compliance monitoring, audits, and internal reviews.
• Support healthcare compliance training administration (completion tracking and records).
• Coordinate annual compliance certifications and disclosure processes.
• Assist investigations (hotline reports and policy violations) by gathering documentation and maintaining files.
• Support Material Review Committee (MRC) operations (documentation, approvals, meeting materials).
• Monitor compliance metrics and prepare dashboards/reports.
• Support third-party due diligence (vendor compliance documentation and risk assessments).

Skills

Paralegal experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Analytical/problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

CLM systems

Electronic signature platforms

Job description

Scorpion Therapeutics, located in Boston, seeks a Senior Paralegal to support Legal and Compliance, focusing on contract management, governance, investigations, and policy administration.

The role splits 50/50 between Legal and Compliance, handling document management, outside counsel coordination, filing, and regulatory compliance activities within a highly regulated biopharma setting.