Contracts Management
Draft review and edit routine contracts e.g. NDAs service agreements consulting agreements supply and vendor contracts master service agreements and associated work orders material transfer agreements and clinical trial agreements.
Manage the contract lifecycle including intake tracking execution and archiving through contract management systemsdatabase.
Support counsel and internal clients with redlines revisions and communication with counterparties.
Monitor contract compliance and key obligations and coordinate renewals or amendments.
Assisting with the continued development and revision of standard form agreements.
Corporate Governance & Entity Management
Maintain corporate records including minutes resolutions bylaws and organizational documents.
Coordinate annual filings business licenses and other regulatory filings as required.
Assist in preparing board and committee materials and maintaining governance calendars.
Support compliance initiatives and corporate policies e.g. signature authority document retention.
General Legal Support
Assist with due diligence audits and internal or external inquiries.
Support implementation and internal training contract forms and procedures and legal compliance SOPs.
Manage Legal Departments internal intranet page and the Departments employee-accessible SharePoint files.
Skills
• Strong understanding of corporate governance principles. • Knowledge and understanding of global regulations and guidelines including but not limited to GxP. • Ability to regularly communicate highly confidential information to senior level staff. • The ideal candidate will be flexible and willing to learn new procedures and skill sets. • Must be able to collaborate and work with other departments such as Clinical Commercial Finance Research & Development Manufacturing and Supply Chain Purchasing. • Ability to work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment. • Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and handle multiple contract negotiations simultaneously. • Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines. • Proficient in MS Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook SharePoint and related software. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment.
Education
• Bachelors degree is required. • Paralegal certificate from an accredited program preferred. • Minimum 5 to 10 years of contracts and/or corporate experience preferably in a biotech or pharma company. • Experience with reviewing confidentiality agreements master service agreements material transfer agreements and associated work orders supply chain agreements and clinical trial agreements. • Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.