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Sr. Counsel, Pharma and Biologics Operations Law

Princeton - NJ - USFull-time$221k–$268k2026-09-15 → 2026-10-24
Hybrid

Core

Provides strategic, regulatory, and transactional counsel for global pharmaceutical and biologics manufacturing operations, including complex CMO, supply, and collaboration agreements.

Role type

Senior in-house counsel (pharma/biologics operations)

Builds

Manufacturing and supply agreements, M&A integration support, and operational legal frameworks for drug delivery

Domain

Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Required skills

Complex contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, M&A due diligence, cross-functional collaboration, strategic legal judgment, operational risk management

Preferred skills

Experience in contract manufacturing, familiarity with global supply chains, ability to advise senior executives

Technologies

Legal databases, contract management systems, collaboration tools

Responsibilities

Advise on complex legal and operational matters across the global manufacturing network; Lead drafting and negotiation of highly complex transactions; Support M&A and business development transactions including due diligence; Anticipate and resolve enterprise-wide legal issues; Lead working groups assessing significant legal issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC