Contract Associate Intern

Vylor, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 16,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Vylor, Inc. invites a Contract Associate Intern to join the Technology Contracts & Licensing team, gaining hands-on experience with IP-focused research agreements and licensing within a collaborative R&D and business environment.

You will help manage the contract lifecycle, organize records, and support cross-functional work with finance, legal, and operations. A strong curiosity for contracts and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Curiosity about contracts, licensing, business operations, R&D, agriculture, innovation, or related fields.
• Strong reading comprehension, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Power BI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and organize agreement submissions, contract records, milestones, obligations, and related documents.
• Support steps in the contract lifecycle: intake, review, approval, execution, and post-execution tracking.
• Enter, update, and maintain agreement information in contract management tools.
• Research and summarize key terms, deadlines, deliverables, and follow-up actions.
• Collaborate on projects with TCL team members and partners across R&D, finance, business, and legal operations.
• Contribute to process improvements: templates, trackers, reference materials, and contract-related databases.
• Own a primary summer project: coordinate meetings, track tasks, document progress, share updates.
• Present a final project summary highlighting work, key takeaways, and impact.

Skills

Curiosity about contracts

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organization

Time management

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of AgricultureAt Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer, Brevant, and Hoegemeyer, delivering performance farmers rely on.Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.Vylor is seeing a Contract Associate Intern who wants to join our Technology Contracts & Licensing (TCL) team. This internship would give hands-on experience with agreements that support our research and development (R&D) organization in a collaborative, business-focused environment. You’ll contribute to new and ongoing projects, work with experienced team members, and build practical skills that apply across legal, business, compliance, and operations careers.What you’ll gain:Hands-on experience with contracts, primarily intellectual property-focused research agreements, and licensing, as well as exposure to our R&D business processes.Insight into how agreements move from request to review, approval, execution, and ongoing management.Opportunities to strengthen analytical, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.Experience working with a supportive team that values curiosity, initiative, and attention to detail.What you’ll do:Help review and organize agreement submissions, contract records, milestones, obligations, and related documents.Support key steps in the contract lifecycle, including intake, review, approval, execution, and post-execution tracking.Use contract management tools to enter, update, and maintain accurate agreement information.Research and summarize key agreement terms, deadlines, deliverables, and follow-up actions.Collaborate on projects with TCL team members and partners across R&D, finance, business, and legal operations.Contribute to process improvement efforts, templates, trackers, reference materials, and contract-related databases.Own a primary summer project by coordinating meetings, tracking tasks, documenting progress, and sharing updates.Present a final project summary highlighting your work, key takeaways, and the impact of your contributions.What Skills You Need:Curiosity about contracts, licensing, business operations, R&D, agriculture, innovation, or related fields.Strong reading comprehension, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.A willingness to ask thoughtful questions, learn new tools, and take ownership of assigned work.Clear written and verbal communication skills.Strong organization, time management, and ability to balance multiple priorities.Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Power BI experience is a plus.Good judgment and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.