Fractional Contract Manager (1099)

Citrine Informatics; United States; Remote; USD 117,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Citrine Informatics is seeking a Fractional Contract Manager to own commercial contract review on a fully remote contractor engagement (approx. 10 hours/week). You will be the primary contract resource for the go-to-market team, coordinating with operations and leadership.

The role emphasizes in-house SaaS contract experience, independent negotiation, and building repeatable processes. Remote, 1099 engagement with flexible scaling during high-volume periods.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of contract management experience, ideally in-house at a SaaS or technology company.
• Strong working knowledge of MSAs, NDAs, SaaS licensing, and order forms.
• Proven ability to negotiate standard commercial agreements independently and make sound risk-based judgments.
• Experience developing contract playbooks, clause libraries, or standard position guides.
• Clear communicator; able to explain legal concepts and redline rationale to business stakeholders.
• Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously with a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Review, redline, and negotiate NDAs, MSAs, and order forms — both on Citrine paper and customer paper
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the go-to-market team on contract questions and reviews
• Build and maintain a contract playbook documenting Citrine's standard positions and acceptable fallback positions by clause type (indemnification, liability caps, IP ownership, data privacy, and others)
• Identify and flag non-standard terms; recommend whether to accept, negotiate, or escalation
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contract language and commercial norms
• Support evaluation of contract lifecycle management and AI-assisted review tooling

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Communication

Remote work

Independent judgment

Tools

MSAs

NDAs

SaaS licensing

Order forms

Job description

About Citrine Informatics At Citrine, we’re using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enable our customers to usher in the next generation of sustainable, high-performing materials and chemicals. Our customers love what we do: “We understand our own laboratory more than before. It’s fun to work in this way.” We’re the leader in AI for materials and chemicals. 10 of the top 20 chemical companies have trusted us as their AI provider and we have created more than $100 Million dollars in value for our customers to date. Our no-code SaaS platform empowers product developers to accelerate their work using chemically-aware data management and AI tools. Citrine regularly wins awards for innovation and sustainability, earning spots on the CB Insights AI 100 list and the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the US. Our customers include leading organizations such as LyondellBasell, Evonik, Grace, Avery Dennison, and Syensqo. We also collaborate with researchers from world-renowned institutions on cutting-edge research at the intersection of AI and the physical sciences. Our team is exceptional, eager to grow and learn from each other. Team members work remotely throughout North America and Europe driven by our sustainability mission. We’re growing quickly, and looking for the best to join us!

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Fractional Contract Manager to own commercial contract review. This is a fully remote contractor engagement at approximately 10 hours per week, with the flexibility to scale as needed. The ideal candidate brings in-house SaaS contract experience, strong independent judgment on standard commercial terms, and a track record of building repeatable contract processes. You will be the primary contract resource for our go-to-market team, working closely with our operations and business leadership.

Responsibilities

• Review, redline, and negotiate NDAs, MSAs, and order forms — both on Citrine paper and customer paper
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the go-to-market team on contract questions and reviews
• Build and maintain a contract playbook documenting Citrine's standard positions and acceptable fallback positions by clause type (indemnification, liability caps, IP ownership, data privacy, and others)
• Identify and flag non-standard terms; recommend whether to accept, negotiate, or escalation
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contract language and commercial norms
• Support evaluation of contract lifecycle management and AI-assisted review tooling

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of contract management experience, ideally in-house at a SaaS or technology company
• Strong working knowledge of MSAs, NDAs, SaaS licensing, and order forms
• Proven ability to negotiate standard commercial agreements independently and make sound risk-based judgments
• Experience developing contract playbooks, clause libraries, or standard position guides
• Clear communicator; able to explain legal concepts and redline rationale to business stakeholders
• Self-directed and comfortable working asynchronously with a remote team

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in enterprise B2B software, life sciences, or chemicals/materials industries
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools (Ironclad, SpotDraft, Docusign CLM, or similar)
• Experience with AI-assisted contract review tools
• Prior fractional or multi-client consulting experience

Engagement Details

• Type: Independent contractor (1099)
• Hours: ~10hrs/week; flexibility to scale during high-volume periods
• Location: Fully remote; Eastern Time preferred
• Rate: $85–$120/hr depending on experience and scope

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, or national origin. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the interview process.

Accommodations

Citrine is an inclusive work environment, and we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment for qualified persons with disabilities. Please email us at or inform your recruiter if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process.

Our Core Values

• We take pride in and recognize the successes and growth of ourselves and our colleagues. We support each other in our growth .
• We prototype and collect data to make good decisions. We question that data and are constantly iterating to find the best solution.
• We are all owners of Citrine and make decisions like owners. We work autonomously with personal and organizational accountability.
• We commit to building a diverse and inclusive community within Citrine and actively promote equity and belonging.
• We are tirelessly committed to creating value for our customers .
• We exist to help our customers accelerate the development of sustainable products that are critical to the future of both our planet and our industry.

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