Corporate Contracts Manager II

Pay Rate: $53.92/hr.

Job Start Date - 10/26/26

Job End Date - 4/24/27

Job Description -

Location: Onsite is preferred. Hybrid is ok (3 days a week)

Alameda, California

Duration: 6 Months

Shift: 9am-5pm

Possibility to extend or convert: Yes, extension possible. Conversion to FTE also possible but, candidate will be required to work onsite full-time for FTE role

Top Skills:

1. Direct experience drafting, redlining, and negotiating Clinical Study Agreements (CSAs), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), and other clinical-study-related contracts. Candidate must have hands-on negotiation experience with counterparties, not just contract administration or coordination.
2. Bachelor's degree and 2-3+ years of in-house contracts experience supporting contract drafting and negotiation within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, clinical research, or similar environments. 5+ years of relevant experience preferred.
3. Broader experience supporting other areas of R&D contracting activities.
4. Strong organizational and time management skills.
5. Experience using a Contract Management system (Agiloft experience a plus; any CLM experience accepted).

Strong Plus:

• Experience collaborating with and managing external vendors.
• Experience supporting vendor-related contracting activities, including negotiation of vendor agreements and collaboration with external service providers.

Temporary Corporate Contracts Manager II

SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE

The Temporary Corporate Contracts Manager II is responsible for drafting, negotiating and managing a variety of contracts supporting our client's research, development, and supply chain functions, providing key support to advance our client's mission.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, negotiate and manage a wide range of contracts (which may include confidentiality agreements, consulting and service agreements, materials transfer agreements, research agreements, clinical study agreements, and various vendor services agreements) under close supervision.
• Advise and troubleshoot on existing agreements under supervision.
• Define risks related to contracts documents and relationships, and be able to communicate those risks to appropriate internal decision-makers for discussion and resolution.
• Interact with various internal clients effectively to address legal and business questions.
• Handle miscellaneous legal tasks on an as needed basis under supervision.
• Maintain and track status for contracts.
• Provide support to in-house attorneys as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No supervisory responsibilities

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education

• BS/BA degree in related discipline and 7 years of related experience; or
• JD preferred; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 2 - 3 years of in-house experience at a biotechnology, pharmaceutical or high-tech company, with a focus on contract drafting and negotiation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Thorough understanding of the contract management process, including tracking, negotiation, approval and signature processes.
• Ability to work both independently and effectively across a variety of functional groups (such as Commercial, Research and Development, CMC, Human Resources, Finance, Facilities, IT and Investor Relations) and all levels of management.
• Flexible and willing to learn new procedures and skill sets.
• Must be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize; must be responsible and conscientious.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
• Dedication to quality and reliability in all work tasks.

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of the drug discovery and development process and ability to understand risks and requirements associated with pharmaceutical contracting preferred.

Experience with or knowledge of paralegal support tasks, with a focus on intellectual property matters or corporate matters, preferred. Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills; must have excellent interpersonal communication skills. Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.