Brian Sharma
Strategic Life Sciences Legal Executive | Associate General Counsel | Expert in Clinical Development, Compliance, & Transactions | Biotech | AI in Pharma and Law
- Role
- Associate General Counsel at Immunovant
- Location
- Phoenixville, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brian Sharma
I’m a strategic and collaborative legal executive with over two decades of in-house legal experience across the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, higher education, and IT sectors. I’ve served as a trusted advisor to senior leadership teams, known for my ability to navigate complex legal and compliance challenges while enabling business growth and innovation.At companies like Immunovant, Summit Therapeutics, and CSL Behring, I’ve led legal support for clinical development, business development, M&A, SEC compliance, AI use and integration, and global operations. I build and lead high-performing legal teams and have implemented transformative contracting systems that streamline workflows and mitigate risk.Special focus areas include:• Global clinical development and CRO/vendor contracts• Legal operations & team leadership• Contract lifecycle management (CLM) design & implementation• AI systems and toolsI’m passionate about combining strategic insight with legal precision to drive smarter decision-making in life sciences and beyond.
Experience
Associate General Counsel
Jan 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US
Member of the Senior Leadership Team. Provide high-quality legal advice and serve as a trusted strategic partner to a variety of internal teams. Coordinate transactional workflows to ensure consistent and efficient delivery of legal support. Draft and negotiate a broad range of agreements with a particular emphasis on Clinical Development agreements and related matters. Created and implemented a new contract process for the entire company. Serve as a generalist on complex legal and compliance matters, adding legal and business value across all functional areas. Maintain frequent contact with all functions within the company while managing requests and prioritizing projects. Develop and present materials on relevant legal and business issues. Support business development, securities offerings, and other transactions as needed.
Education
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD, Law
Penn State University
BA, Economics with Honors and High Distinction, History with High Distinction, Political Science (Minor)
1996 — 1999
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