Remote Contracts Manager

Summary

Join PharmaEssentia as a hands-on Contracts Manager (or Paralegal) in a hybrid role based in Burlington, Massachusetts. This position involves reviewing contracts, managing contracting processes, and handling other legal matters. You will draft, review, and negotiate various contracts while providing excellent client service to internal business partners and external parties.

Requirements

• A college degree is required
• Prior in-house experience in the life sciences industry drafting and negotiating agreements
• Experience with contract administration system required
• Ability to understand, interpret and explain legal principles
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required
• Organizational and project management skills

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate agreements for various internal stakeholders
• Prepare or revise corporate templates
• Conduct internal training and respond to questions relating to contract related matters and other legal matters
• Coordinate with global headquarters routinely on contracting processes and contract matters
• Oversee contracts management system and assist in managing the inflow and outflow of contracts, tracking, and reporting contract status for internal sponsors, and ensuring compliance with contract procedures, company policy, financial controls, government specifications and other requirements
• Partner with the in-house legal team to help create new and update existing templates and develop and implement new policies and procedures to improve contracting and legal matter management efficiency
• Establish and foster strong collaborative relationships with internal and external partners and service providers
• Communicate professionally and succinctly with internal stakeholders and third parties
• Assist with special projects, including the selection and migration to a new contract management system