Paralegal
The Company:
It’s not often you get the chance to make a real impact on the lives of others, while expanding your own possibilities. You’ll find that rare opportunity at PharmaEssentia USA. Join us, and let’s transform lives, together.
PharmaEssentia USA Corporation is a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical innovator. We are leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver effective new biologics for challenging diseases in the areas of hematology and oncology, with one product approved in Europe and a diversifying pipeline. We believe in the potential to improve both health and quality of life for patients with limited options today through the combination of rigorous research and innovative thinking.
Founded in 2003 by a team of Taiwanese-American executives and renowned scientists from U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today we are listed on the Taipei Exchange (6446) and are expanding our global presence with operations in the U.S., Japan, and China, along with a world-class biologics production facility in Taichung.
Position Overview
PharmaEssentia is seeking a highly organized, detail‑oriented Paralegal to support the U.S. Legal & Compliance function in a dynamic, highly regulated biopharmaceutical environment. The role is based out of our U.S. commercial headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts and will engage with all levels of the U.S. organization as well as our HQ team in Taiwan. The Paralegal supports contracting, legal operations, compliance execution, and legal analysis for medical and commercial departments, enabling attorneys to focus on higher‑risk and strategic matters. The role requires strong judgment, comfort with enterprise systems, and effective cross‑functional partnership.
Key Responsibilities
Support drafting, review, execution, and administration of agreements (e.g., MSAs, SOWs, consulting, and vendor/service agreements).
Help improve efficiency, consistency, and cost control across legal intake, contracting, and approvals.
Support Legal & Compliance in advising Medical and Commercial teams on U.S. laws, regulations, policies, and processes for promotional, advertising, and HCP engagement activities (marketed and investigational products).
Perform initial reviews of Brand initiatives, materials, and HCP communications to spot legal/regulatory considerations and escalate as needed.
Support healthcare compliance execution (e.g., HCP interactions, transparency/disclosure obligations, and policy acknowledgments) through documentation and operational follow‑through.
Manage competing priorities across contracting, compliance, and commercial support, adjusting to business needs.
Stay current on evolving legal, regulatory, and business considerations for a U.S. biopharmaceutical company.
Identify and flag routine issues for attorney review, including promotional/advertising, FDA/regulatory requirements, HCP interactions, and fraud/abuse risk.
Coordinate with global headquarters on contract and process alignment, as needed.
Support special projects and continuous improvement to increase efficiency, consistency, and appropriate in‑sourcing of legal work.
Qualifications & Experience
Required
Bachelor’s degree required.
Paralegal certificate from an ABA‑approved or comparable program.
3+ years of experience as a paralegal with prior work in, or in direct support of, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device companies (required).
Demonstrated experience working in a highly regulated, FDA‑governed environment.
Strong experience supporting contract reviews and negotiations.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple matters in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
High degree of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CLM platforms.
Ability to work independently with appropriate judgment, escalation, and risk awareness.
Preferred
Massachusetts area based candidate with ability to work hybrid from the Burlington, MA office.
Experience working with Ariba or similar enterprise procurement systems.
Familiarity with U.S. healthcare compliance frameworks relevant to FDA‑regulated companies.
Experience supporting legal operations and training initiatives in a scaling organization.
Experience engaging AI to introduce efficiencies into
The expected salary range for this position based on greater Boston, MA location is $93,000-$100,000. Actual salary pay will be based on multiple factors, including geographic location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Benefits of working with our team:
PharmaEssentia USA strives every day to improve the lives of patients as well as our employees. As a valued member of PharmaEssentia USA, you will enjoy the following benefits:
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental and vision coverage
- Generous paid time-off
- 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Up to $150 monthly cell phone reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free parking
EEO Statement
At PharmaEssentia USA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
PharmaEssentia USA believes that diversity and inclusion among our team are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. PharmaEssentia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Staffing agencies should not send resumes to our HR team or to any PharmaEssentia employees. PharmaEssentia is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
At PharmaEssentia, our goal is to treat as many people with cancer as possible. That means challenging the status quo with better science that leads to better lives. By joining our team, you will not only expand your own possibilities, but you will contribute to expanding options for people with cancer.