Description:
Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients.We are PCI.
Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.
Senior Legal Counsel – Contracts
Role Summary:
The Senior Legal Counsel – Contracts will serve as a trusted legal advisor to commercial, procurement, and operational teams, with primary responsibility for drafting, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of complex commercial agreements. This role requires deep contracts expertise, strong business judgment, and the ability to partner cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced, growth‑oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Contracts & Commercial Support
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, master services agreements (MSAs), supply and procurement agreements, statements of work (SOWs), confidentiality agreements (NDAs/CDAs), licensing agreements, and amendments.
- Serve as lead legal negotiator on high‑value, high‑risk, and strategically important contracts.
- Develop and apply risk‑based contract positions aligned with business objectives while protecting the company's legal and financial interests.
- Act as a strategic legal partner to Sales/Business Development, Procurement, Finance, and Operations teams.
- Provide practical, solution‑oriented legal advice that balances risk mitigation with business needs.
- Support deal structuring and escalation decisions related to contract terms, pricing, liability, indemnification, IP, and regulatory considerations.
- Maintain and continuously improve contract templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and negotiation guidelines.
- Drive consistency and efficiency in contracting practices across the organization.
- Support contract lifecycle management processes and tools, including training business partners on contract standards and best practices.
- Support introduction and use of AI tools to drive speed, consistency and efficiency in legal contracting.
- Identify and escalate legal, regulatory, and commercial risks associated with contracts.
- Partner with compliance, privacy, and regulatory stakeholders as needed on data protection, IP, and industry‑specific requirements.
- Support dispute resolution related to contractual matters and coordinate with external counsel when necessary.
- Mentor junior attorneys and contract professionals, as applicable.
- Contribute to broader legal department initiatives, including policy development, training, and cross‑functional projects.
- Demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, and confidentiality in all matters.
Qualifications:
Education & Licensure
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; eligible for in‑house practice.
Experience:
- 6–10+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts and resolving customer disputes.
- Combination of law firm and in‑house experience preferred.
- Experience supporting sales / business development, procurement and operations teams in a regulated, multi‑site, or global organization preferred.
Skills & Competencies:
- Deep expertise in contract law and commercial negotiations.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate legal risk into practical guidance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
- Collaborative, pragmatic, and solutions‑focused approach.
- High integrity, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
Preferred Experience:
- Industry experience in life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, CDMO, or other regulated industries.
- Experience with international contracts and cross‑border transactions.
- Familiarity with data privacy, IP, and compliance considerations in commercial agreements.
- Join us and be part of building the bridge between life changing therapies and patients. Let's talk future
