Account & Market Development Manager – Industrial Formulators
BASF
Contracts Manager
Watchmaker Genomics
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- The Contracts Manager will be responsible for drafting, negotiating, and managing commercial and operational agreements that support Watchmaker’s growth, including sales contracts, supplier and vendor agreements, licensing, research collaborations, and strategic partnerships.
- Work cross-functionally with sales, R&D, operations, finance, and executive leadership to ensure contracts are executed efficiently, risk is managed appropriately, and obligations are tracked and met.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements including NDAs, MTAs, supply agreements, distribution agreements, licensing arrangements, and procurement agreements.
- Support sales teams by reviewing customer contracts and providing practical, business-focused solutions.
- Implement and manage contract lifecycle processes and tools (from intake to signature to archiving).
- Maintain a contract database and tracking system to monitor renewals, obligations, and key deadlines.
- Identify and flag key risks (IP, indemnification, liability, compliance obligations).
- Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, industry standards, and company policies.
- Partner with finance to align contract terms with revenue recognition, pricing escalators, and other commercial needs.
- Serve as a trusted partner to sales, R&D, and operations teams on contract-related questions.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience, with a strong preference for candidates with experience in the life sciences industry.
- Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. and international laws and practices.
- Strong understanding of regulations, healthcare compliance, and other laws and regulations relevant to the life sciences industry.
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including collaboration, licensing, and research and development agreements.
- Excellent negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills, and demonstrated success participating in deal teams.
- Ability to build consensus and stakeholder buy-in by communicating complex legal issues clearly and effectively to non-legal team members.
- Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously with high attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team across various disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic contractual advice and counsel to sales professionals and cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify legal and business issues and develop creative solutions.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- The ability to multitask, work at a high standard, perform consistently under pressure with pre-determined deadlines, and work without supervision.
Benefits
- Flexible Time Off
- Holidays
- employer covers 75% of base medical plan with buy-up options
- EAP (employee assistance program)
- employer paid dental
- employer paid vision
- employer paid $25,000 life/AD&D policy
- paid parental leave
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% match
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
contract draftingcontract negotiationcontract managementcommercial agreementslicensing agreementsresearch collaborationsNDAMTAsupply agreementsprocurement agreements
Soft skills
negotiation skillsanalytical skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailproject managementcollaborationstakeholder management
