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

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

Paralegal

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