Senior Biotech Contracts Manager – Onsite

BioSpace

San Carlos (CA)

On-site

USD 147,000 - 187,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Dren Bio is seeking a Senior Manager / Associate Director, Contracts Management, to lead contract lifecycle management and cross-functional contracting initiatives at our San Carlos, CA site.

The role focuses on drafting, negotiating, and optimizing non-clinical vendor and R&D agreements, ensuring regulatory and policy compliance, and scaling contracting processes as the company grows.

Qualifications

5+ years in biotech/pharma or law firm supporting life sciences
Deep IP and confidentiality contract knowledge
Proactive, independent project driver in fast-paced env.

Responsibilities

Manage full lifecycle of contracts (NDAs, MTAs, vendor/SDAs)
Lead contract standardization and playbooks
Configure and optimize CLM workflows and templates
Collaborate with Legal, Finance, R&D, and Business Development
Track contract metrics for decision-making and audit readiness
Ensure compliance with pharma/biotech regulations

Skills

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Project leadership

Data-driven decisions

Vendor & supplier agreements

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (JD/LLM/MBA)

Tools

CLM software

Job description

Dren Bio is seeking a Senior Manager / Associate Director, Contracts Management, to lead contract lifecycle management and cross-functional contracting initiatives at our San Carlos, CA site.

The role focuses on drafting, negotiating, and optimizing non-clinical vendor and R&D agreements, ensuring regulatory and policy compliance, and scaling contracting processes as the company grows.

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