🌟 We're Hiring : Contracts Specialist – Legal & Vendor Operations! 🌟
We are seeking to hire a Contracts Associate in San Rafael, CA.
📍 Location : San Rafael, United States
⏰ Work Mode : Work From Office
💼 Role : Contract Associate
Pay Scale : Up to $63, 668.80 (Dependent on Experience)
What You'll Do :
- Researching prior contracting relationship with contracting parties.
- Drafting, primarily from templates, multiple contract types including Non-Disclosure Agreements,
Master Service Agreements, Amendments, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders, using ARIBA and
Icertis, BioMarin's contract lifecycle management system(s) (“CLM”).
Utilizing playbooks to negotiate contracts.Monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft to final signatures using the CLM.Ensuring company-wide compliance with BioMarin’s contracting policy.Acting as a liaison between BioMarin, internal business partners, and outside vendors to facilitatecontract execution.
Building and maintaining relationships with business partners.Engaging with other functional areas within BioMarin to assess and respond to contracting needs,obligations, and revisions.
Coordinating workflow between the Legal Department and other departments at BioMarin.Exercising sound judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriateaction, including when to escalate matters to in-house counsel.
Driving Legal Department initiatives, including promotion and training of self-authoring in theCLM.
Providing backup support to other Contracts Associates in the department.Working on other Legal Department projects or initiatives as determined by Manager.Skills Required :
Strong proofreading and editing skills.Strong computer skills in database management and document preparation (Word, PowerPoint,Excel).
Excellent organization and time-management skills required. Must be able to manage heavyworkload and aggressive timelines in a timely manner, prioritize, and work under pressure.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.Must be able to communicate effectively with outside vendors / partners and serve as a liaisonamong outside counsel, in-house attorneys and business partners, and proactively communicate
regarding relevant issues and deadlines.
Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, a quick learner, and have a strong work ethic.Preferred :
Experience in contracts administration or other relevant experience is strongly preferred.Experience at a large law firm or within an in-house legal department of a public company a plus.Experience within biotech / pharma / medical device industry or other contract-intensive fields aplus.
Familiarity with SAP, ARIBA and Icertis is a plus.Education :
BA degree and 2-4 years of experienceReady to make an impact? 🚀 Apply now and let's grow together!
