Senior Contracts Administrator, Research & Development

Scorpion Therapeutics; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Equity award

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Contracts Administrator to support contract lifecycles across CTAs, CRO agreements, HCP/consulting agreements, MTAs and related documents in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves managing intake, drafting, negotiation, approvals and execution, plus maintaining trackers and reporting metrics for Legal and Clinical Operations. Onsite in El Segundo, CA with standard business hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 7+ years relevant experience or Associate’s degree with 5+ years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end administrative lifecycle of CTAs, CRO agreements/SOWs and related contracts.
• Monitor and triage contract request inbox; assign, track actions, file emails.
• Track contracts from intake to execution; maintain trackers and key metrics.
• Draft first versions using templates; prepare amendments, SOWs, work orders and exhibits.
• Maintain approved templates/library under Legal supervision with version control.
• Route contracts through approvals; manage e-signatures; distribute and retain fully executed copies.
• Ensure contracts are indexed in CMS; upload data into repository.

Skills

Contract lifecycle management

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Contracts Administrator provides contract-related support through all phases of the contract lifecycle and partners with key business stakeholders.

Essential Functions

• Manage the end-to-end administrative lifecycle of clinical research agreements (CTAs, CRO agreements/SOWs, HCP/consulting agreements, MTAs, clinical supply agreements, investigator-initiated research agreements) and amendments.
• Monitor and triage the contract request email inbox; assign, track action items, and file processed emails.
• Track contracts from intake through drafting/negotiation/approval/execution; maintain trackers/dashboards (status, aging, cycle times, expirations, amendments, site activation dependencies, and key metrics).
• Draft first versions using approved templates; prepare amendments, SOWs, work orders, change orders, exhibits, schedules, and other documents.
• Maintain approved template/library under Legal supervision with version control.
• Route contracts through approvals; manage electronic execution/signatures; ensure fully executed copies are distributed and retained.
• Ensure contracts are executed, stored, indexed, and associated in the contract management system; upload and enter data into repository.
• Produce regular contracting reports/metrics for Legal and Clinical Operations.
• Support audits/inspections/diligence by locating agreements and assembling documentation/audit trails.
• Assist Legal with contracting policies, SOPs, procedures, checklists, templates/forms, training, and contracting workflow process maps.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
• Perform ad-hoc/cross-functional projects as needed.

Education & Experience (Required)

• High School Diploma + 7+ years relevant experience (incl. internships/coursework), or
• Associate’s degree + 5+ years relevant experience (incl. internships/coursework).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written/oral communication; strong organization and attention to detail.
• Professional, tactful correspondence; strong time management; multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize under pressure; proficient MS Office.
• Initiative, good judgment, practical problem-solving.

Working Environment

• Onsite in El Segundo, CA; Monday–Friday during standard business hours (flexibility with approval); ability to lift/carry up to 20 lbs.

Benefits/Compensation

Discretionary bonus and equity award; hourly base pay range: $38.70–$43.00.

Benefits (listed)

• Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness programs; EAP; life/AD&D and disability; healthcare/dependent care FSAs; 401(k) match; 529; additional perks; PTO (11 holidays; exempt unlimited PTO; non-exempt vacation/health pay/personal/cultural days.