Part-Time Biotech Contracts Specialist

Rezo Therapeutics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Rezo Therapeutics seeks a detail-oriented Contracts Associate to coordinate and administer contracting activities, and to maintain our Contract Management System. You will collaborate with internal teams, outside counsel, and external partners to move contracts from requests through execution and renewal.

This part-time role in San Francisco offers exposure to NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and vendor contracts, with a pay rate of $40–$47 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Approximately 3-5 years of relevant experience in contract administration, contract management, legal operations, purchasing, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the contracting process, including contract requests, preparation, review, approvals, execution, and filing of completed agreements
• Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related activities, working closely with internal stakeholders, outside legal counsel, and external partners
• Maintain and continuously improve the company’s Contract Management System, ensuring all agreements and associated information are accurate, complete, and up to date
• Help establish and maintain efficient contracting workflows, standardized templates, and clear approval processes to streamline contract execution and minimize administrative burden on internal teams
• Proactively monitor contract obligations and deadlines, including payment milestones, renewals, termination notice periods, and deliverables, communicating upcoming commitments and required actions to appropriate stakeholders
• Coordinate with outside legal counsel to facilitate timely review, negotiation, and execution of agreements
• Conduct initial administrative and business reviews of standard agreements to identify missing information, clarify business terms, and flag items requiring legal review
• Partner with functional leaders to understand business requirements and coordinate contract negotiations and revisions with internal stakeholders, vendors, consultants, and other external partners
• Support the preparation and processing of agreements, including confidentiality agreements (CDAs/NDAs), consulting agreements, master service agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs), research agreements, and vendor contracts
• Coordinate with Finance to ensure purchase orders are appropriately linked to executed agreements, approved budgets, and spending commitments
• Track outstanding contractual obligations, following up on discrepancies, missing information, or required approvals
• Help maintain visibility into financial commitments associated with contracts and purchase orders
• Monitor contract obligations and deadlines, including renewals and deliverables, and communicate actions needed to stakeholders

Skills

Contract administration

Contract management

Legal coordination

Purchase orders

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Rezo Therapeutics seeks a detail-oriented Contracts Associate to coordinate and administer contracting activities, and to maintain our Contract Management System. You will collaborate with internal teams, outside counsel, and external partners to move contracts from requests through execution and renewal.

This part-time role in San Francisco offers exposure to NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and vendor contracts, with a pay rate of $40–$47 per hour.