(CW) Contract Associate/Document Control Records Management (TEMPORARY)

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; San Rafael (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,705 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

A leading biotech company in San Rafael is looking for a Contract Manager to oversee end-to-end contract management processes. This includes tracking contracts, managing vendor relationships, and engaging with various teams to ensure smooth workflow. The ideal candidate should have experience in contract management, proficiency with SAP/Ariba, and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary range of $31 to $50 per hour, with hybrid work options available.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in contract management required.
• Strong acumen for SAP/Ariba and Coupa/Spend Source platforms.
• Detail-oriented: strong proofreading and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle from drafting to execution.
• Monitor requisition requests and financial approvals.
• Act as a liaison between stakeholders and vendors.

Skills

Contract Management Experience

SAP/Ariba Proficiency

Detail-oriented

Strong Communication Skills

Customer Service Orientation

Education

Relevant Experience

Tools

SAP

Coupa/Spend Source

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.

Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.

Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need.

We enlist the best of the best - people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems - and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we've produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.

About Corporate Groups: It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.

Prefer Hybrid - 2 days in San Rafael office (Tuesdays/Thursdays), but will consider Offsite /Remote.

Duties

• End-to-end contract management, including receiving and submitting, monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft through final signatures
• Monitoring and tracking a large volume of requisition requests from submission to financial approval and PO creation
• Creating and submitting contract and financial requisition requests using SAP/Ariba (contracting & procurement platform) and Coupa/Spend Source (spend management tool)
• Researching vendors in systems to determine if vendors are active, prior to contracting new relationships; handle new supplier submissions or updating existing suppliers as necessary
• Drafting and routing multiple contract types for review/negotiation: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders
• Acting as a liaison between BioMarin, internal business partners, and outside vendors to facilitate contract execution
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal business partners
• Engaging with other functional areas within BioMarin to assess and respond to contracting and requisition needs, obligations, and revisions
• Monitoring and coordinating complex workflows between the business, Procurement, Finance and Legal Departments to ensure tasks move forward in a timely manner

Skills

• Prior experience in contract management required
• Strong acumen for SAP/Ariba and Coupa/Spend Source platforms
• Comfortability with ambiguity and navigating complex processes and systems
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively, capable of troubleshooting and figuring things out
• Detail-oriented: strong proofreading and editing skills
• Strong computer skills in database management and document preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Ability to manage heavy workload and aggressive timelines in a timely manner, prioritize, and work under pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Customer service oriented: must be able to communicate effectively with internal business partners as well as external vendors/suppliers

Preferred

• Experience in contracts administration or other relevant experience is strongly preferred
• Experience at a large law firm or within an in-house legal department of a public company a plus
• Experience within biotech/pharma/medical device industry or other contract-intensive fields a plus
• Familiarity with SpringCM is a plus
• Science background is a plus

Education

• Prior experience

Salary & Benefits

In the U.S, the salary range for this position is $31 to $50 per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity, and may also vary depending on candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience amongst other factors. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

For additional benefits information, visit: https://careers.biomarin.com/benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.