Discovery Contracts Manager

2 weeks ago

South San Francisco, United States Planet Pharma Full time

Position Summary:

The Contractor, Discovery Contracts Manager role will be responsible for negotiating complex contracts to support drug discovery pipeline needs, including custom scientific engagements with third parties. Looking for good biology/scientific knowledge – someone who understands biology, translational components. Anyone who understands drug development, biomarkers, and the licensing pieces. Exploratory research agreements.


Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the discovery teams (potentially including translational medicine, target discovery, chemistry, biology, toxicology, DMPK, large molecule, biomarker and/or CMC), legal, and finance teams to draft, negotiate and manage contracts to support discovery pipeline needs
  • Identify and mitigate business risks throughout the contracting process
  • Submit contracts and corresponding data through Contract Lifecycle Management system
  • Draft amendments to existing contracts based on changes in scope/expenditure


Basic Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years contract management/negotiation experience, including contracting to support discovery efforts preferably in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical setting


Additional Preferences:

  • Advance degree and/or scientific background preferred
  • Strong contract drafting, review and analysis skills across a variety of contracts, including Master Service Agreements and/or Statements of Work
  • Ability to communicate and negotiate efficiently and effectively
  • Ability to manage and meet strict deadlines, work independently, and multi-task
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Collaborative mindset
  • MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


Additional Information:

Physical Demands/Travel:

The physical demands of this job are consistent with light office duties.

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Work Environment:

This position’s work environment is in an office.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

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