Pharma Legal Associate, Contract Management - #1735839

With a legacy as a pioneer in the ALSP market, Factor leads the next evolution in legal services through AI-integrated contracting.

Factor is the market leader in Integrated Law, combining the expertise of Traditional Law, the efficiency of New Law, and the close business integration of In-house legal to deliver complex legal work at scale.

Factor works alongside corporate legal departments to solve for the ever-increasing demands and complexity of transactional legal work. Our "do while transforming, transform while doing" approach combines specialist expertise, AI-powered solutions, and business process knowledge to deliver better performance, better business and legal outcomes, and a transformed contracting experience.

Our clients span Fortune 500 companies including global banks, major pharmaceutical companies and large technology firms.

We believe that the more diverse our team becomes — in backgrounds, skills, experiences, and perspectives — the higher our creative potential as a company. We are dedicated to growing a diverse, inclusive company where individuals of all backgrounds thrive.

We are comprised of more than 300 lawyers, legal specialists, technologists, and process consultants across Europe and North America – Join us!

The Role:

We’re looking for a Pharma Manufacturing Legal Associate to join us in our Belfast office. As a member of our team, you’ll be responsible for supporting our clients business by drafting and negotiating a pharma manufacturing and supply chain agreements as part of a wider general support service to the client’s contracts management and in-house legal teams.

If you believe in being a team player, can collaborate and communicate well with technical and non-technical audiences while bringing a result-driven, focused, high energy, confident, curious, quirky, and most of all fun sense of self, then this is the place for you.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team committed to overall delivery of services and compliance with all delivery commitments to the client
• Draft, review, and negotiate manufacturing-related agreements, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, QA, Supply Chain, and Regulatory Affairs to support manufacturing operations.
• Advise on FDA regulations, GMP requirements, and relevant legal frameworks.
• Manage external manufacturing partner contracts, including performance and dispute resolution.
• Assist in updating contract templates and playbooks to improve process efficiency.
• Monitor industry and regulatory developments and integrate updates into legal counsel.
  
  

Qualifications

• You are adaptable, authentic, accountable, and values-driven. You’re a team player who exhibits personal leadership and leaves things better than you found them. We’re looking for someone who always gives their best and inspires others to do the same. This role requires excellent attention to detail and strong commercial awareness. It’s no small task!
  
  

In addition to the above, here are the required skills, knowledge, capabilities, and education for this role:

• Law Degree and/or Legally Qualified
• Legally eligible to work in the country this role is based
• 3-6 years of legal experience focused on pharmaceutical manufacturing agreements.
• Deep understanding of FDA regulations, GMP, and related frameworks.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in contract management tools.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Operates with substantial latitude, with minimal or no supervision
• Very strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Very strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite - especially Microsoft Word
• Experience of client relationship management
• Working with a recognized matter management system as part of daily routine
  
  

Desirable

• In-house experience at a pharma or biotech company.
• Familiarity with international manufacturing and supply chain contracts.
• Awareness of IP issues related to pharma manufacturing.
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Benefit package including private health insurance and private dental insurance
• Pension contribution
• 38 days holidays
• Enhanced maternity leave pay – 18 weeks
• Enhanced paternity leave pay – 4 weeks
• Chance to develop your career in an international, innovative company providing legal services to top brands worldwide;
• Opportunity to join an industry-leading executive team and over 400 lawyers,contract experts, technologists, and process consultants;
• Inclusive and nurturing work environment, where everyone's contributions are valued;
• Hybrid working model and flexible working hours to help achieve a strong work-life balance
  
  

Additional Information

As a member of an ISO Compliant center, the candidate will be required to follow the policies and procedures on Information Security Management System in place at the Center of Excellence and globally at Factor. As a member of the Factor team, the applicant will have access to various company and client assets and will be required to maintain the level of security as identified for each asset.

Factor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more, visit: factor.law