Life Sciences Lawyer

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, including hospitals, academic medical centers, universities, government agencies, and large healthcare systems. Serve as primary legal support for CRO-facing arrangements, including master services agreements, work orders, change orders, and related vendor contracts, ensuring clear allocation of responsibilities, data rights, IP, and risk. Support R&D and pre‑clinical activities, including: Sponsored research agreements with academic and research institutions; Material transfer agreements (inbound and outbound); Non‑clinical/GLP study agreements and related R&D collaborations. Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of clinical and R&D agreements, including: Clinical Trial Agreements (industry‑sponsored and investigator‑initiated); Informed consent forms and related patient‑facing documentation; Collaboration, consulting, confidentiality (CDAs/NDAs), and data use agreements; Supply, manufacturing, and ancillary services agreements supporting clinical development. 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 (not limited to a single region), including multi‑country or multi‑site clinical trial agreements and related documentation. Substantial, hands‑on experience drafting and negotiating CRO agreements (e.g., master services agreements, work orders, and related vendor contracts) as a core part of your practice. Meaningful experience supporting R&D and pre‑clinical work, including: Sponsored research agreements with academic or research institutions; Material transfer agreements; Other early‑stage R&D or non‑clinical study agreements. Strong knowledge of laws, regulations, and industry standards governing clinical research, such as TGA regulations and applicable data privacy and human subject protection requirements. Proven ability to provide clear, risk‑balanced guidance directly to business clients and to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams in a remote or hybrid environment. Why Join Axiom? World-class clients – our global presence provides direct access to opportunities with premier companies, including F100 and ASX-listed organisations, allowing you to roadmap your career with exciting and challenging work. Flexibility – we work with you to achieve the highest level of flexibility – in the way that you define it. Whether you prefer remote work, a greater breadth of exposure, or even more personal time – we match you with opportunities to help you reach these goals. A dedicated talent team – we put in the effort to make sure your experience is nothing short of exceptional, by assigning you a dedicated talent partner that oversees your journey with us from when you join Axiom, to starting your first engagement, and all future engagements! Not convinced? Click here to read about our lawyer experiences and find out more about becoming an Axiomite! For more information, please contact sarah.carlin@axiomlaw.com . Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services. Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud