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Senior Legal Director, Global Commercial - 176111

$250k - $320k per year

Piper Companies

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Legal Director, Global Commercial to join a rapidly expanding global clinical research organization for a hybrid permanent position based in the Raleigh/Durham, NC area .

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and mentor a global team of legal professionals, creating scalable processes and driving high performance across multiple regions.
  • Direct negotiation and execution of complex commercial agreements related to clinical trials, sponsor engagements, vendor partnerships, and supporting services.
  • Establish and maintain global contracting standards, templates, playbooks, and risk management frameworks to ensure consistency and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership, business development, finance, and operational teams to provide strategic legal guidance on high-value transactions.
  • Champion the use of legal technology, AI-driven tools, and contract lifecycle management solutions to improve turnaround times and enhance operational effectiveness.

Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree or equivalent with active bar admission in at least one applicable jurisdiction.
  • 14+ years of post-qualification legal experience, including significant in-house experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences services organization.
  • Extensive experience negotiating clinical trial agreements, master service agreements, work orders, vendor contracts, investigator agreements, and other commercial healthcare contracts.
  • Proven leadership experience managing and developing legal teams across multiple geographies while partnering directly with executive stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of healthcare compliance, privacy considerations, contract management technologies, and legal process optimization within a high-growth environment.

Compensation:

Salary Range: $250,000 - $320,000/year (USD) + 25% annual bonus

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and 401K

This job opens for applications on 10/2/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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