Contracts Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview :

PharmaEssentia is seeking a hands-on, innovative, and collaborative Contracts Manager (or Paralegal) with experience in the life sciences industry who thrives in a rapidly-growing, fast-paced, and collaborative work environment.

This position is a hybrid role based in our US headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts and reports to the Head of US Legal (remote will be considered for outstanding candidates).

This is an important role within the legal team and US organization with responsibilities for reviewing contracts, managing our contracting processes, overseeing the contracting system, and, as appropriate, handle other legal matters.

You will draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts while providing outstanding client service to our internal business partners and external parties.

This exciting position will be a key member of our legal team with the opportunity to make a big impact on our company while ensuring a collaborative, inclusive, and fun workplace experience.

The Company :

It’s not often you get the chance to make a real impact on the lives of others, while expanding your own possibilities. You’ll find that rare opportunity at PharmaEssentia.

Join us, and let’s transform lives, together.

PharmaEssentia Corporation is a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical innovator. We are leveraging deep expertise and proven scientific principles to deliver effective new biologics for challenging diseases in the areas of hematology and oncology, with one product approved in Europe and a diversifying pipeline.

We believe in the potential to improve both health and quality of life for patients with limited options today through the combination of rigorous research and innovative thinking.

Founded in 2003 by a team of Taiwanese-American executives and renowned scientists from U.S. biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, today we are listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (6446) and are expanding our global presence with operations in the U.

S., Japan, and China, along with a world-class biologics production facility in Taichung.

Key Responsibilities :

• Draft and negotiate agreements for various internal stakeholders, including commercial, R&D, and medical affairs teams.
• 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.
• Drive strong company culture as we grow and evolve.

Qualifications & Experience :

• A college degree is required and a paralegal or contract management certificate is preferred.
• 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.
• Can excel in a fast-paced, changing environment with limited structure that requires independence, flexibility, resourcefulness, a sense of urgency, being efficient and remote communications.
• Experienced in successfully handling and prioritizing multiple projects / matters, working independently and managing stakeholder and external parties’ expectations.
• High-energy professional with demonstrated self-confidence, high integrity, and discretion in handling sensitive legal matters.
• Proven excellence in trust-building and relationship-building. Excellent customer service skills and communication skills.
• Works collaboratively as a team player and has a track-record of achieving results.

EEO Statement :

At PharmaEssentia USA, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

PharmaEssentia USA believes that diversity and inclusion among our team are critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

PharmaEssentia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Staffing agencies should not send resumes to our HR team or to any PharmaEssentia employees.

PharmaEssentia is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies.

At PharmaEssentia, our goal is to treat as many people with cancer as possible. That means challenging the status quo with better science that leads to better lives.

By joining our team, you will not only expand your own possibilities, but you will contribute to expanding options for people with cancer.

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At PharmaEssentia, our goal is to treat as many people with cancer as possible. That means challenging the status quo with better science that leads to better lives.

By joining our team, you will not only expand your own possibilities, but you will contribute to expanding options for people with cancer.

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