Associate Director, Life Sciences Partnerships

Calico; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Calico is seeking an experienced business and contracts professional to support external collaborations and internal research activities. This role negotiates a wide range of agreements and partners closely with scientists, legal, IP counsel, and project teams to align with program milestones.

You will manage sponsorships, licenses, MTAs, NDAs, and MSA templates, driving efficient contract lifecycles while ensuring regulatory and corporate compliance across multiple collaborations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Ph.D. or JD is a plus.
• 5–7 years of contracts negotiation/management or business development experience
• Experience negotiating R&D agreements in healthcare or life sciences

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize SRAs, CDAs, MTAs, licenses, MSAs, CDMO and consulting agreements.
• Serve as a primary business/contracts liaison for active collaborations.
• Collaborate with legal/IP counsel to manage risk and IP protection.
• Coordinate with leadership and project teams to streamline approvals.
• Improve contract templates and workflows to increase BD efficiency.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder communication

IP terms knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Ph.D. or JD preferred

Job description

Calico is seeking an experienced business and contracts professional to support external collaborations and internal research activities. This role negotiates a wide range of agreements and partners closely with scientists, legal, IP counsel, and project teams to align with program milestones.

You will manage sponsorships, licenses, MTAs, NDAs, and MSA templates, driving efficient contract lifecycles while ensuring regulatory and corporate compliance across multiple collaborations.