Senior Contract Administrator

Cabaletta Bio; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

PTO

Stock options

Job summary

Cabaletta Bio, a late-stage clinical biotechnology company headquartered in Philadelphia, is seeking a Senior Contract Administrator to manage the full lifecycle of commercial and research-related agreements. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will independently draft, review, negotiate, and administer a broad portfolio of biotechnology contracts, ensuring compliance with internal policies.

You will identify risks, collaborate with multiple departments, and help develop templates and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years in contract roles in life sciences.
• 2–5 years handling pharma/biotech contracts.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate commercial and research agreements (CDAs/NDAs, MSAs, consulting agreements, SOWs, site agreements, supply agreements).
• Identify and elevate legal, business, and regulatory risks to Legal Department attorneys with recommended language.
• Organize, maintain, and manage contract files with accurate recordkeeping and version control.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial Operations, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, and HR.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, clause libraries, and playbooks.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Autonomy / self-motivation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

MS Office Suite

Legal software

Job description

Position Title

Senior Contract Administrator

Location

Hybrid/Philadelphia, PA

Department

Legal/Corporate

Cabaletta Bio (Nasdaq: CABA) is a late-stage clinical biotechnology company focused on developing and launching curative targeted cell therapies designed specifically for patients with autoimmune diseases. The CABA™ platform encompasses two complementary strategies which aim to advance the discovery and development of engineered T cell therapies with the potential to become deep and durable, perhaps curative, treatments for a broad range of autoimmune diseases. The lead CARTA (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cells for Autoimmunity) strategy is prioritizing the development of rese-cel, a 4-1BB-containing fully human CD19-CAR T cell investigational therapy. Rese-cel is currently being evaluated in the RESET™ (REstoring SElf-Tolerance) clinical development program spanning multiple therapeutic areas, including rheumatology, neurology and dermatology. Cabaletta Bio’s headquarters and labs are located in Philadelphia, PA. For more information, please visit www.cabalettabio.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.

Uniquely Differentiated. Rapid. Elegant.

At Cabaletta, we are driven by the shared mission of developing cures, where a patients’ own cells are used to fight disease. We are building a culture grounded in the knowledge that successful cures can be achieved for patients if every member of the Cabaletta is focused on the success of the team. To nurture this, we make an active commitment to the well-being and continuous growth of each employee who joins the team. In this way, we are not only working to improve the lives of patients, but of everyone involved. #CabalettaCrew.

We’re proud to be a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company! #GPTWcertified Check out what our employees say makes working here so great: Working at Cabaletta Bio Inc | Great Place to Work®

About The Position

Reporting into the General Counsel, the Senior Contract Administrator plays a critical role in managing the full lifecycle of commercial and research-related agreements for the organization. The Senior Contract Administrator will independently draft, review, negotiate, and administer a broad portfolio of biotechnology contracts while ensuring compliance with internal company policies. The individual must have strong contract negotiation skills and the ability to manage wide variety of agreements with precision and professionalism. The Senior Contract Manager will need to demonstrate the initiative and judgment to work autonomously on routine matters, escalating complex legal and business risks to Legal Department attorneys as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate commercial and research agreements, including Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs/NDAs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), consulting agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), clinical trial site agreements and supply agreements.
• Identify and elevate legal, business, and regulatory risks to Legal Department attorneys, providing recommended contract language and risk mitigation strategies.
• Organize, maintain, and manage contract files ensuring accurate recordkeeping, version control, and timely execution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Commercial Operations, Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain and Human Resources teams to support contract needs across the organization.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, clause libraries, and playbooks to reflect current legal and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 2-4 years prior experience as a contract specialist, contract administrator, corporate paralegal, or similar role, preferably within a publicly traded company, start-up, or law firm.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience working with contracts in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry, whether gained from an industry role, a Contract Research Organization (CRO), or an academic/university research setting.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage various contracts simultaneously and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex contractual and regulatory concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in legal documents and contract databases.
• Proactive and able to work independently while also being a collaborative team player.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and legal software applications.

Our name – Cabaletta – is derived from the operatic term that represents a rapid, repetitive, and technically challenging section of an operatic aria, designed to showcase the skills of the lead singer. Analogously, Cabaletta Bio strives to achieve rapid and repetitive product development, building on our indication prioritization and biologic platform that targets the driver of specific autoimmune diseases without the need for long-term immunosuppression.

For more information, please visit https://www.cabalettabio.com/join-our-crew

Our most important asset is our people, and we offer competitive benefits, PTO, and stock option plans.

Cabaletta Bio is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable law.