About the role

The role involves drafting and negotiating clinical trial agreements and confidentiality contracts with academic hospitals and research universities across Canada. It also requires managing the full contract lifecycle and providing legal support to clinical operations teams to ensure regulatory compliance.

What they look for

Contract Drafting Contract Negotiation Clinical Trial Agreements Risk Mitigation Legal Compliance Stakeholder Management Contract Lifecycle Management Data Privacy Law Interpersonal Communication Intellectual Property Knowledge

Requirements

Candidates must have formal Law Clerk training or equivalent legal certification and at least 3 years of experience in contract drafting and negotiation. Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector and familiarity with Canadian health data privacy is preferred.

Full description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Contracts & Legal Analyst - Product Development

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

The Legal and Compliance Department ensures that Roche operates within the boundaries of laws, regulations, and ethical standards. We protect Roche's interests and reputation by providing creative and business-focused legal advice, drafting and reviewing contracts, managing litigation, and addressing compliance issues.

We also collaborate with other departments to develop and implement policies and procedures that promote ethical business behavior, patient safety, data privacy, and transparency, while maximizing the value of our intellectual property. We play a vital role in maintaining the company's integrity and freedom to operate.

The Opportunity:

As a Contract Analyst reporting into the Legal function, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating Roche's clinical research and product development pipeline across Canada.

Your core responsibilities will include:

Drafting and negotiating clinical trial agreements (CTAs), confidentiality agreements, and related product development contracts.

Partnering and collaborating with external stakeholders, including major academic hospitals, clinical research sites, and prominent research universities across Canada.

Ensuring risk mitigation and compliance by aligning agreement terms with Roche’s internal policies, Canadian healthcare regulations, data privacy laws, and ethical standards.

Managing the contract lifecycle from initial intake and drafting through redlines, negotiation, approval, and final execution.

Providing legal support to internal clinical operations and study management teams to resolve contract-related bottlenecks efficiently.

Assisting the Legal department with ad-hoc projects, including the maintenance and optimization of contract templates, playbooks, and internal guidance documents.

Who You Are:

You hold a formal Law Clerk training (e.g., Law Clerk/ diploma or equivalent legal education/certification).

You posses 3+ years of experience and demontrate a strong foundational interest in drafting and negotiating contracts within the Canadian legal landscape.

You are self-motivated and capable of working independently, managing multiple contract files simultaneously with strict attention to detail.

You possess excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to bridge gaps between legal requirements and clinical research goals.

You have a collaborative mindset capable of building strong relationships with both internal business partners and external institutional representatives.

You complement our culture and the core values that guide our daily behavior and decisions: Integrity, Courage, and Passion.

Preferred:

You have prior experience negotiating clinical trial agreements or working within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or broader healthcare/research sector.

You demonstrate familiarity with intellectual property provisions, liability/indemnification clauses, and Canadian health data privacy considerations.

Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Mississauga is 89,256.00 and 117,148.50 of hiring range. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors as determined by the company.

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this role.

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.