Review, draft and negotiate a variety of agreements, such as non-disclosure and material transfer agreements, master agreements and SOWs, SaaS agreements and research agreements and review transaction structure across a range of areas
Independently ensure timely review and response on all contract and proposal requests and escalates concerns appropriately
Aid in development or modifications of templates, tools and procedures; participate in team meetings
Work cross-functionally throughout R&D to understand full scope of internal needs and vendor services and to ensure contract obligations are communicated and managed
Complete high volumes of tasks and projects quickly with little guidance, react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround.
Client-service oriented, have great attention to detail while still meeting deadlines, have excellent organization skills and the ability to switch gears easily
A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals internally and externally are essential

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree required and JD or equivalent required
A minimum of 3 years relevant experience in contract drafting, review and management
Pharmaceutical, biotech or life sciences industry experience preferred
Experience drafting and negotiating detailed and complex contracts common to the life sciences industry preferred
Possess and demonstrate exceptional judgment, self-management, impeccable ethics and a high degree of personal and professional maturity required
Strong sense of accountability and ownership required
Demonstrated experience in thinking critically and connecting the dots across broad areas to identify and analyze complex, novel, and challenging issues, well-articulating the risk and potential consequences for transparent decision making, and timely providing compliant, practical, creative and implementable solutions required
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
Demonstrated ability and prioritization to be a valued business partner required
Exceptional multi-tasker with strong work ethic to deliver timely, high-quality work product
Proactive in identifying issues, opportunities and solutions for short and long-term success and growth for the business and legal team

Benefits

health insurance
dental and vision coverage
life insurance
disability insurance
401(k) savings plan
flexible spending accounts
employee assistance program
tuition reimbursement program
voluntary benefits such as group legal
critical illness
identity theft protection
pet insurance
auto/home insurance
sick time policy
flexible vacation policy
parental leave policy

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

contract draftingcontract reviewcontract managementnegotiationtemplate developmentproposal managementtransaction structure analysisSaaS agreementsresearch agreementsmaster agreements

Soft Skills

attention to detailorganizationclient-service orientationintegritydiscretionprofessionalismself-managementcritical thinkingcommunicationmulti-tasking

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeJD or equivalent