Senior Contracts Manager/Contracts Manager

Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Contracts Manager/Contracts Manager who will work under the supervision of the SVP of Legal & IP, working across functions and teams as a trusted partner to proactively facilitate the efficient tracking, drafting, negotiation, and execution of contracts. The ideal candidate will have superior organizational and prioritization skills, and a high level of attention to detail. Please note this is an on-site opportunity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive contract lifecycle management from contract request to signature and repository.
• Draft (via template agreements), review, negotiate, and track a high volume and wide range of agreements, including master service, statements of work, clinical research organization, confidentiality, sponsored research, and material transfer agreements.
• Work independently and collaboratively with internal and external counsel.
• Coordinate and liaise with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and counterparties to ensure timely preparation, review, negotiation, execution, and management of contracts.
• Facilitate internal contract approval and execution.
• Develop and update template agreements.
• Establish a contracting SOP and implement a contract tracking database.
• Lead initiatives to create, improve, and maintain contract policies, procedures and processes.
• Assists SVP of legal with legal issues on projects involving cross functional legal matters.
• Assist with patent filings, docketing, and tracking City’s patent portfolio.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or relevant legal education
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience tracking, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with substantial experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams, external vendors, and legal counsel
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, fast-paced team environment

City Therapeutics is accepting resumes/CVs from direct applicants only.  Recruitment Agency submissions will not be accepted at this time.

City Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.