Contracts Manager

Avecia Pharma; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Avecia Pharma in Milford, MA seeks a Contracts Manager to lead drafting, negotiation, execution and administration of commercial agreements across Sales, Procurement, Finance, Operations and Legal.

Requires 5–7 years of contracts management in biotech/pharma or regulated manufacturing, experience with CLM platforms (DocuSign CLM, Icertis, Agiloft, Ironclad, Conga), and strong project management, communications, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 5–7 years' contracts management experience.
• Experience in biotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, healthcare or regulated manufacturing is preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 QMS is preferred.
• Experience with CLM systems and contract playbooks.

Responsibilities

• Manage intake, drafting, negotiation, approvals, execution, storage and reporting.
• Maintain playbooks and clause libraries; organize letters of credit, quotes, invoices.
• Optimize processes to reduce cycle times and improve compliance.
• Ensure compliance with approval authorities and risk parameters; escalate issues.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Procurement, Operations and Quality; report status and renewals.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Project management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Effective communication

Risk assessment

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Contract Management or related field

Tools

DocuSign CLM

Icertis

Agiloft

Ironclad

Conga

Job description

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The Contracts Manager manages efficient, compliant, scalable contracting organization-wide, partnering with Sales, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Legal and other stakeholders to draft, review, negotiate, execute and administer commercial agreements. Brings extensive experience in mature contract management environments and CLM systems to optimize workflows, clause libraries, performance metrics and contract compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lifecycle: Manage intake, drafting, negotiation, approvals, execution, storage, renewals and reporting. Track performance, milestones, obligations and deliverables; follow up on renewal/expiration notices to prevent lapses. Maintain secure, indexed, accessible executed agreements.
• Contracts: Manage high-volume sales, purchasing, service, lease, license, NDA and other business agreements. Maintain playbooks and clause libraries. Organize letters of credit, quotes, order acknowledgments and invoices for battle-of-the-forms matters.
• Improvement: Optimize processes, standardization and automation to reduce cycle times and manual effort, improve compliance and user experience; maintain policies, procedures and documentation.
• Governance: Confirm compliance with approval authorities, contracting policies, retention requirements and risk parameters. Escalate risks, nonstandard terms, unresolved obligations, delays and conflicts to Legal and business owners.
• Partnership: Work with Legal, Business Development, Finance, Procurement, Operations and Quality to reflect approved business, commercial and operational requirements. Guide stakeholders on processes, approvals, standards and risks; improve approval workflows; facilitate business–Legal review and negotiation. Report status, obligations, approvals, renewals and compliance.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Contract Management or related field; 5–7 years' progressive contracts management/administration or related legal/procurement experience.
• Experience in biotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, healthcare or regulated manufacturing; understanding of ISO 13485 QMS.
• Expertise in complex, multi-type contract negotiations, commercial terms, legal principles and risk allocation.
• Proven DocuSign CLM or similar platform administration (e.g., Icertis, Agiloft, Ironclad, Conga), with AI clause detection, obligation management, analytics, configuration, templates, workflows, approvals, automation and integrations.
• Demonstrated measurable process improvements; strong project management, prioritization, analytical, organizational and accuracy skills; clear written/verbal communication of complex contract issues to nonlegal stakeholders; independent and cross-functional teamwork.
• CCCM, CFCM or similar professional certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Typical office work: prolonged computer data entry/research, sitting, hand use, talking/hearing, close vision and focus adjustment; lift 25 pounds with assistance. Travel for contracts management or business transactions as company representative, and extended hours as needed.

The annualized salary range for this position is between $125,000-$155,000.