Senior Contracts & Privacy Manager (Hybrid)

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to join its in-house Legal Department in South San Francisco.

You will draft, negotiate and administer clinical contracts, master services agreements and related documents, coordinating with Clinical Operations and Finance to manage budgets and changes. The role emphasizes GDPR/data privacy support, risk assessment and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree required; paralegal certification preferred.
• At least seven years of contract drafting, negotiation and management experience in biotech/pharma, CRO, or life sciences.
• Ability to negotiate clinical trial, CRO and vendor agreements within guidelines and escalate when needed.
• Working knowledge of clinical research regulations (GCP) and contracts in that context.
• GDPR/data privacy experience with clinical agreements and data transfers preferred.
• Excellent drafting, communication, organization and prioritization skills.
• Collaborative, service-oriented approach across functions and with external parties.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, CMS and e-signature tools; privacy certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate U.S. and international clinical trial agreements, CRO/vendor agreements, MSAs, SOAs, work orders, amendments.
• Support investigator-initiated and other research contracts, MTAs, NDAs, and consulting agreements.
• Manage full contract lifecycle from intake to renewal and termination, coordinating with Clinical Operations and Finance.
• Identify contractual risks (indemnification, IP, data, termination) and escalate as needed.
• Coordinate contract amendments and terminations with CRO/vendor transitions.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal knowledge

Data privacy

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Contract lifecycle

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Contract management systems

Electronic signature tools

Job description

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to join its in-house Legal Department in South San Francisco.

You will draft, negotiate and administer clinical contracts, master services agreements and related documents, coordinating with Clinical Operations and Finance to manage budgets and changes. The role emphasizes GDPR/data privacy support, risk assessment and cross-functional collaboration.