Bachelor's degree and an ABA paralegal certificate or equivalent experience 5+ years of paralegal or legal operations, including at least three years supporting an in-house legal function, preferably at a pharmaceutical or biotech company Demonstrated experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry Experience administering a contract lifecycle management system and an electronic signature platform Exceptional attention to detail and document discipline, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines without close supervision Sound judgment regarding privilege, confidentiality, and when a matter must be escalated Integrity and discretion, with the judgment to handle sensitive matters independently Plain-language communication that helps commercial, medical, and research colleagues understand what a requirement means for their work Demonstrated process improvement orientation, rather than a preference for maintaining what already exists Comfort with ambiguity and with the pace of a lean department at a company in fast growth mode. Maintain the contract system to ensure appropriate signatures as well as notification of renewals and expirations, to give business owners advance notice of upcoming decisions Process and document contracts with healthcare professionals and healthcare organizations, and, in coordination with the Company's Compliance function, conduct needs assessments, fair market value determinations, exclusion and debarment screening, conflict-of-interest disclosures, and verification of post-engagement deliverables Coordinate the onboarding and annual compliance training curriculum in the learning management system, and track completion and escalation Track department budget and spend related to the contract management system, including engagement of outside contract attorneys as necessary and approved by the Head of Legal, and prepare periodic reporting Evaluate, implement, and administer department technology, and build the process documentation, dashboards, and metrics to improve cycle time.