Sr. Contracts Attorney

Position Summary:
The Senior Contracts Attorney will play a key role in managing and negotiating a broad range of agreements supporting all aspects of business operations. This position requires strong expertise in contract law, preferably with experience at a public life sciences company. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and have a proactive approach to problem-solving and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of contracts, including but not limited to CDAs, consulting agreements, master service agreements, vendor agreements, real estate contracts, clinical trial related contracts and research collaborations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on contract matters and processes and provide guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Clinical Operations, Finance, Procurement, HR, Manufacturing, Research) to ensure compliance and efficiency in contract execution.
• Develop and maintain standardized templates and processes for contract management.
• Provide training and support to business units on contract requirements and approval workflows.
• Advise stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting timely completion of contracts.
• Utilize e-signature platforms and ensure proper document finalization and execution.

 Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts, preferably in a public life sciences company.
  • Experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department required.
• Comprehensive understanding of contract law and working knowledge of drug development or commercialization a plus.
• Exceptional negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills.
  • Strong organizational and time-management abilities; capable of handling multiple projects under tight deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer-service mindset.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Admission to the bar in at least one U.S. state.