Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k) United States, Jersey, Bridgewater May 12, 2026 Description Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a US-based, fully integrated pharmaceutical company with capabilities in product development, manufacturing, and commercial operations. Cosette has a fast-growing portfolio of branded pharmaceuticals consisting of products in the cardiology, women's health, and migraine markets. Cosette has a long history in quality manufacturing of complex dosage forms including topical creams, ointments, oral liquids/solutions and suppositories, which has led to consistent supply to customers and commercialization success. Cosette has corporate and manufacturing facilities in Jersey and North Carolina and is supported by more than 300 dedicated employees across all functional areas. Innovating every day. Position Summary
The Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing a high volume of agreements across the full contract lifecycle, supporting Legal and business stakeholders with efficient, scalable contracting processes. This role serves as a key operational partner to Legal, Finance, Procurement, Compliance, and business teams and plays a central role in administering and optimizing the company's contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detailoriented, comfortable operating in a fastpaced environment, and experienced in contract lifecycle management, commercial agreements, and legal operations.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Management & Negotiation
Manage highvolume commercial contracts across the full lifecycle, including intake, drafting, review, negotiation, execution, and postexecution administration
Draft, review, and negotiate Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Consulting, Statements of Work (SOWs), Confidentiality Agreements (CDAs), amendments, and related commercial agreements
Ensure contracts align with company policies, risk tolerance, and legal requirements
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) & Process Optimization
Serve as system owner and primary administrator for the Linksquares platform, including workflows, templates, metadata, and contract repository management
Configure, maintain, and continuously improve contracting workflows and intake processes in alignment with Legal and business requirements
Support contract execution through DocuSign integration and ensure executed agreements are accurately stored and tracked
Provide comprehensive audit and clean-up of database
Contract Migration & Data Integrity
Lead the migration, normalization, and standardization of contracts into the system
Improve data consistency, reporting accuracy, and operational visibility across the contract portfolio
Maintain auditready contract records and support internal or external audits as needed
Legal Operations & Corporate Governance Support
Support Legal leadership with corporate governance documentation, creation and maintenance of corporate data sheets, consent tracker, D&O slate
Organize and maintain BOD meeting minutes
Assist with reporting, metrics, and documentation supporting Legal operations and leadership decisionmaking
CrossFunctional Collaboration
Partner closely with Legal, Finance, Procurement, Compliance, and business stakeholders to streamline contracting processes and improve turnaround times
Train and provide guidance on contracting processes and serve as a point of contact for contractrelated questions
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of experience in contract management, legal operations, or a related role
Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform (Linksquares or related platform preferred)
Experience managing high contract volumes in a fastpaced environment
Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail
Preferred
Experience supporting Legal teams in a pharmaceutical, or regulated industry
Experience with largescale contract migrations
Familiarity with corporate governance documentation and processes
Experience working crossfunctionally with Finance, Procurement, and Compliance
Key Competencies
Contract lifecycle management and process design
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
Practical, solutionsoriented approach to risk management
Comfort with systems, workflows, and datadriven legal operations
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this Bridgewater, NJ based position is $105,000 - $145,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee on the payment date.
Benefits
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health saving account, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, parental leave, wellness program, paid time off, volunteer time, and holidays.
Physical requirements
This role will follow a hybrid work schedule, requiring three (3) onsite days per week at our Bridgewater, NJ office. Equal Opportunity Employment Providing "equal employment opportunity" is one of the most important people policies of Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Our goal is to do all that we realistically can to provide genuine equal employment opportunity to applicants and employees in all phases of our operation. It is the policy of this Company that there shall be no discrimination with respect to employment, or any of the terms and conditions of employment, because of an individual's race, creed, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, marital status, domestic partnership, familial status, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, disability (including AIDS and HIV infection), genetic information, liability for service in the United States armed forces or any other legally protected status. The Company is dedicated to ensuring that all employment decisions are in accordance with these principles of equal employment opportunity.