Senior Contracts & Alliances Director

Calico Life Sciences; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Calico Life Sciences seeks an exceptional business/contracts professional to lead negotiation of external collaborations and internal programs, including SRAs, CDAs, MTAs, licenses, and related agreements.

You will partner with scientists, Alliance Management, Finance, and IP counsel to protect Calico's IP, manage milestones, and drive efficient contract workflows. This onsite role emphasizes collaboration and strategic negotiation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Ph.D. or JD is a plus.
• Experience negotiating R&D agreements in life sciences.
• Collaborating with multiple internal groups to support research programs.
• Proficiency in IP terms and material transfer dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize SRAs, CDAs, MTAs, Licenses, MSAs, CDMO contracts, and consulting agreements.
• Serve as liaison for active scientific collaborations, aligning contracts with milestones.
• Collaborate with legal/IP to identify risk and protect Calico's IP.
• Work with leadership and project teams to streamline contract approvals and lifecycle management.
• Drive improvement of contract templates and operational workflows.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Independent decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Ph.D./JD preferred

Job description

Calico Life Sciences seeks an exceptional business/contracts professional to lead negotiation of external collaborations and internal programs, including SRAs, CDAs, MTAs, licenses, and related agreements.

You will partner with scientists, Alliance Management, Finance, and IP counsel to protect Calico's IP, manage milestones, and drive efficient contract workflows. This onsite role emphasizes collaboration and strategic negotiation.