Biotech Contracts Specialist: Draft, Negotiate and Manage

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Philadelphia seeks a contract specialist to support the General Counsel in managing commercial and research-related agreements within a biotech setting.

The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad portfolio of contracts, ensuring policy compliance, and maintaining meticulous contract records while collaborating with Commercial Operations, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, and HR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2–5 years of contract-related experience in pharma/biotech.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented with accuracy in legal documents.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office and legal software.

Responsibilities

• Report to the General Counsel.
• Manage the full lifecycle of commercial and research-related agreements.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer a broad portfolio of biotechnology contracts.
• Ensure compliance with internal company policies.
• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate CDAs/NDAs, MSAs, consulting agreements, SOWs, clinical trial site agreements, and supply agreements.
• Identify and upscale legal, business, and regulatory risks to Legal Department attorneys.
• Provide recommended contract language and risk mitigation strategies.
• Organize, maintain, and manage contract files, including accurate recordkeeping, version control, and timely execution.
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, and Human Resources.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, clause libraries, and playbooks.

Skills

Contract experience 2-5 years

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Explain complex contractual concepts

Independent and collaborative work

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Legal software

Job description

Jobtailor in Philadelphia seeks a contract specialist to support the General Counsel in managing commercial and research-related agreements within a biotech setting.

The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad portfolio of contracts, ensuring policy compliance, and maintaining meticulous contract records while collaborating with Commercial Operations, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, and HR.