Biotech Contracts Manager – Hybrid (Drafting & Negotiation)

Ultimate Staffing Services; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services seeks a Temporary Corporate Contracts Manager II in Oakland, CA to draft, negotiate, and manage contracts supporting R&D and supply chain activities. Requires hands-on negotiation of CSAs/CTAs and vendor agreements, with cross-functional collaboration across Commercial, R&D, and IT teams.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. Onsite or hybrid work arrangements are offered for a 6-month term, with typical business hours and any required

Qualifications

• Draft, negotiate and manage a wide range of contracts including confidentiality, consulting and service agreements, materials transfer, research and vendor agreements.
• Bachelor's degree and 2-3+ years in-house contracts experience in biotech/pharma or related environments; 5+ years preferred.
• Experience with contract management systems (Agiloft a plus).
• Strong organizational, time management and communication skills; ability to coordinate with multiple internal groups and senior leadership.
• Ability to work with external vendors and manage vendor-related contracting activities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and manage a wide range of contracts under supervision.
• Advise on existing agreements and communicate risks to decision-makers.
• Interact with internal clients across functions to address legal and business questions.
• Maintain and track contract status; support in-house attorneys as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Organizational skills

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/BA degree in related discipline

JD preferred

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Agiloft

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Ultimate Staffing Services seeks a Temporary Corporate Contracts Manager II in Oakland, CA to draft, negotiate, and manage contracts supporting R&D and supply chain activities. Requires hands-on negotiation of CSAs/CTAs and vendor agreements, with cross-functional collaboration across Commercial, R&D, and IT teams.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. Onsite or hybrid work arrangements are offered for a 6-month term, with typical business hours and any required