Senior Contract Administrator

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Philadelphia seeks a contract specialist to support the General Counsel in managing commercial and research-related agreements within a biotech setting.

The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad portfolio of contracts, ensuring policy compliance, and maintaining meticulous contract records while collaborating with Commercial Operations, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, and HR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2–5 years of contract-related experience in pharma/biotech.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented with accuracy in legal documents.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office and legal software.

Responsibilities

• Report to the General Counsel.
• Manage the full lifecycle of commercial and research-related agreements.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer a broad portfolio of biotechnology contracts.
• Ensure compliance with internal company policies.
• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate CDAs/NDAs, MSAs, consulting agreements, SOWs, clinical trial site agreements, and supply agreements.
• Identify and upscale legal, business, and regulatory risks to Legal Department attorneys.
• Provide recommended contract language and risk mitigation strategies.
• Organize, maintain, and manage contract files, including accurate recordkeeping, version control, and timely execution.
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, and Human Resources.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, clause libraries, and playbooks.

Skills

Contract experience 2-5 years

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Explain complex contractual concepts

Independent and collaborative work

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Legal software

Job description

• Report to the General Counsel


• Manage the full lifecycle of commercial and research-related agreements


• Independently draft, review, negotiate, and administer a broad portfolio of biotechnology contracts


• Ensure compliance with internal company policies


• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate CDAs/NDAs, MSAs, consulting agreements, SOWs, clinical trial site agreements, and supply agreements


• Identify and upscale legal, business, and regulatory risks to Legal Department attorneys


• Provide recommended contract language and risk mitigation strategies


• Organize, maintain, and manage contract files, including accurate recordkeeping, version control, and timely execution


• Collaborate with Commercial Operations, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, and Human Resources


• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, clause libraries, and playbooks

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree


• At least 2-4 years prior experience as a contract specialist, contract administrator, corporate paralegal, or similar role


• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience working with contracts in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry


• Strong organizational and time management skills


• Ability to manage various contracts simultaneously and meet time-sensitive deadlines


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to explain complex contractual and regulatory concepts to non-legal stakeholders


• Exceptional attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in legal documents and contract databases


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively


• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and legal software applications

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing the lifecycle of biotechnology contracts, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various agreements while ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential for maintaining accurate contract records and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.