A biotechnology company in California is seeking a Contracts Manager to support legal services and manage a high volume of research and development agreements. About the

Opportunity:

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Hours:

Standard business

Setting:

Hybrid (at least 3 days a week onsite)

Responsibilities:

Draft, review, redline, and negotiate Clinical Study Agreements and Clinical Trial Agreements Support the negotiation of a variety of research, development, and vendor-related contracts Manage contract lifecycle activities, including tracking, approvals, signatures, and execution Identify contract risks and escalate issues to internal stakeholders and attorneys as needed Provide day-to-day contract support to internal business teams and legal partners

Qualifications:

2+ years of relevant contracts experience Bachelor's degree Direct experience drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating Clinical Study Agreements and Clinical Trial Agreements Hands-on contract negotiation experience with counterparties In-house contracts experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, clinical research, or a similar environment Experience supporting contract drafting and negotiation Experience with contract management processes, including tracking, negotiation, approvals, and signatures Experience using a Contract Lifecycle Management system Strong organizational and time-management skills

Desired Skills:

Juris Doctorate Experience with Agiloft Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience Experience collaborating with external vendors Experience negotiating vendor agreements Broader research and development contracting experience Experience with confidentiality agreements, service agreements, MTAs, research agreements, and vendor services agreements Knowledge of pharmaceutical drug development processes Paralegal support experience related to intellectual property or corporate matters