Provide comprehensive legal and administrative assistance to the Legal, Compliance, and Privacy activities
Draft, review, and maintain templates for contracts, NDAs, clinical trial agreements
Manage the contract lifecycle using contract management systems
Conduct legal research on pharmaceutical laws, data privacy, advertising, and anti-bribery regulations
Support the implementation of compliance programs
Prepare discovery materials, summarize documents, and coordinate with litigation counsel
Support the Privacy Office with compliance under GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA
Assist in managing data processing agreements and vendor due diligence

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, Legal Studies, Life Sciences, or a related field
Paralegal certificate from an accredited program (preferred)
3–5 years of experience as a paralegal, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry
Knowledge of FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and data protection laws (HIPAA, GDPR)
Experience with contract management systems and document management tools (e.g., DocuSign)
Excellent written, organizational, and analytical skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Able and willing to travel internationally, especially between Canada, US and Europe

Benefits

Competitive benefits package
Bonuses available based on performance and contract duration

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchcontract draftingcontract managementdata processing agreementsvendor due diligencecompliance programsdiscovery materials preparationclinical trial agreementsNDA managementknowledge of FDA regulations

Soft Skills

organizational skillsanalytical skillsattention to detailconfidential information handlingverbal communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal communication

Certifications

paralegal certificateBachelor's degree in paralegal studiesBachelor's degree in Legal StudiesBachelor's degree in Life Sciences