Job Title: Attorney
Location: 412 Mt. Kemble Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960 (Hybrid)
Duration: 5-month contract with possibility for extension
Note: Hybrid schedule - in-office presence required on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Job Description:
The Attorney will provide general legal services in support of a global organization's Cell & Gene Technologies (CGT) platform, which focuses on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of cell and gene therapy products for biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients.
This position involves close collaboration with all business functions within the CGT platform, supporting the team in achieving business objectives. The Attorney is expected to apply legal expertise to a variety of corporate, business, compliance, and other matters.
Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements related to the CGT platform, such as manufacturing services agreements, statements of work, process development and services agreements, pharmaceutical quality agreements, and more. The Attorney will also provide day-to-day legal counsel on operational, transactional, quality, and marketing matters.
This role will contribute to the broader Legal team, supporting members responsible for the CGT platform and reporting to a Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel.
Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality, timely legal review, advice, and support across a broad range of areas, including commercial contracts, licensing, pharmaceutical quality agreements, marketing materials review, and general corporate matters related to the CGT platform.
- Collaborate closely with all CGT business functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years of general commercial transactional/contracting experience, including work at an Am Law 200 law firm and within a corporate in-house legal department. A background in life sciences or pharmaceuticals is advantageous.