Onsite Contracts Administrator (La Jolla)

The Scripps Research Institute; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer contributed retirement plan

Health and welfare plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Vacation and sick leave

On-site parking

Job summary

The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support the Office of Technology Development. You will process and track OTD and Legal contracts, maintain digital files in Inteum, and assist with licensee/partner compliance.

Requirements include a JD or related degree and at least 3 years in contracts management or as a paralegal, plus strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of contracts management or paralegal experience.
• Ability to read, analyze and draft contracts accurately.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and track Confidential Disclosure, Material Transfer, Collaboration, and Data Use agreements and other OTD/Legal contracts.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts with internal and external partners.
• Maintain and update Inteum (database) and the OTD portal; attach related documents.
• Prepare reports and format documents to department specifications.
• Coordinate with licensing and transactions teams on compliance and progress reporting.
• Work onsite four days per week with one remote day, as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork / collaboration

Confidential information handling

Education

JD or Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inteum

OTD portal

Job description

The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA is seeking a Contracts Administrator to support the Office of Technology Development. You will process and track OTD and Legal contracts, maintain digital files in Inteum, and assist with licensee/partner compliance.

Requirements include a JD or related degree and at least 3 years in contracts management or as a paralegal, plus strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.