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About the Role

Axiom, a global leader in alternative legal services, is seeking experienced Life Sciences, Clinical Trial and R&D Contracting Lawyers to work with leading organizations in the Life Sciences industry across Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting, negotiation, and management of global clinical trial agreements and related documents with sophisticated counterparties.
• Serve as primary legal support for CRO-facing arrangements, ensuring clear allocation of responsibilities, data rights, IP, and risk.
• Support R&D and pre-clinical activities, including sponsored research agreements, material transfer agreements, and non-clinical/GLP study agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of clinical and R&D agreements.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to clinical operations, R&D, medical, regulatory, data/biostats, and procurement teams in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of post-qualification legal experience at a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or CRO organization, or in a law firm serving such clients.
• Demonstrated experience leading global clinical contracting, including multi-country or multi-site clinical trial agreements.
• Substantial, hands-on experience drafting and negotiating CRO agreements as a core part of your practice.
• Meaningful experience supporting R&D and pre-clinical work.
• Strong knowledge of laws, regulations, and industry standards governing clinical research.
• Proven ability to provide clear, risk-balanced guidance directly to business clients and to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Skills

• Life Sciences Contracting
• Clinical Trial Agreements
• R&D Contracting
• CRO Agreements
• Sponsored Research Agreements
• Material Transfer Agreements
• Confidentiality Agreements (CDAs/NDAs)
• Data Use Agreements
• Legal Advice
• Cross-functional Collaboration

Location

• Australia

Work Type

• Remote
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 5+ years post-qualification legal experience

Benefits

• World-class clients
• Flexibility
• Dedicated talent team

About the Company

• Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent, enabling legal departments to drive efficiency and growth.
• Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement.
• Axiom is proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year.
• Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.
• We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster.

Equal Opportunity

• Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.
• Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process.