Legal Consultant / Commercial Counsel - Vendor Contracts & MSA Review (Biotech)

Location: Remote
Contract: Interim / Consultant (with potential for permanent)
Sector: Biotech / Life Sciences

About the Role
We are partnering with a fast-growing biotech company transitioning from pre-commercial to commercial operations.

They are seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel, Legal Counsel, or Contracts Consultant to take ownership of vendor onboarding and Master Services Agreements (MSAs) under US Law

This is a high-impact, hands-on role where you will streamline the end-to-end vendor onboarding process, working closely with Finance, IT Security, and Data Protection teams across US and UK/EU jurisdictions.

Your work will directly support executive decision-making, including CEO sign-off.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead MSA and vendor contract review, negotiation, and execution under US law
• Take full ownership of the vendor onboarding process, coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure efficiency and clarity
• Apply strong commercial judgment to determine acceptable risk and contract terms
• Deliver clear, concise summaries of contract reviews for executive sign-off
• Identify and implement improvements to onboarding and contracting workflows
• Maintain a pragmatic approach, avoiding unnecessary lengthy negotiations

What We're Looking For

• Qualified lawyer or experienced legal consultant with a focus on commercial agreements, MSAs, and vendor contracts under US Law
• Experience in biotech is essential, especially familiarity with companies transitioning from pre-commercial to commercial stages.
• A good understanding of the differences in contracting requirements between the US and UK/EU is required.
• Proven ability to operate independently in a fast-moving environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to provide concise business-focused advice
• Practical, commercial mindset—able to balance risk with business objectives

Why Join?

• Shape and own a critical business process within a growing biotech company
• Direct exposure to senior leadership, including the CEO
• Flexible consulting engagement with potential to convert to permanent
• Make a real impact in a high-growth, innovative environment

Keywords / Titles: Commercial Counsel, Legal Counsel, Contracts Counsel, Legal Consultant, MSA, Master Services Agreement, Vendor Contracts, Contract Negotiation, Biotech, Life Sciences, US Law, Cross-Border Contracts

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