Associate Director, Contracts

We are seeking an experienced biotech industry contract specialist to provide general corporate, public company and contracts administration support to the Legal Department and to provide other services as required. In this role, you will work across functions and teams as a trusted partner to proactively facilitate the efficient negotiation, execution and tracking of contracts with a focus on client service, professionalism, confidentiality, superior organizational and prioritization skills, as well as a high level of attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Legal Department members to assist with the drafting, negotiation and management of a high volume of contracts for clinical, research, quality, manufacturing, commercial and other internal business partners, including clinical trial agreements, master services agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, research agreements and other business agreements
• Act as a liaison between internal business partners, the Legal Department, external vendors and outside counsel as necessary to facilitate contract implementation, renewals, and terminations
• Continue to improve the internal contracting process, including assisting with the administration of our integrated contracts management system, developing internal training materials related to the contracting process and identifying steps to increase efficiency
• Help develop and implement new policies, procedures and contract templates and provide related education and training to internal clients
• Work closely with members of finance and other departments to help ensure compliance with cross-functional policies and procedures
• Develop reports, presentations, spreadsheets, memos and other documents for the Legal Department, internal clients and/or the senior management team
• Review clinical study informed consent forms and related documents as needed
• Assist with completion, review and validation of needs assessment forms in connection with HCP engagements, including to confirm alignment with fair market value and contractual terms
• Identify legal, documentation gaps and contractual risks and escalate matters in accordance with protocols and guidance
• Provide practical contracts support to internal clients during contract preparation and negotiation
• Complete special projects as requested, such as conducting research and collaborating on department-wide or company-wide initiatives

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent amount of relevant industry experience in a legal or related field, is required
• 6+ years of experience in the life sciences industry drafting and negotiating a variety of contracts
• Public company experience required
• Prior in-house experience as a member of a Legal Department or clinical affairs department in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company drafting and negotiating clinical trial agreements strongly preferred
• Experience with confidentiality agreements, master services agreements, consulting agreements, clinical trial agreements, GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements for global clinical trials
• Exceptional contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including proven ability to interact and communicate effectively with individuals from multiple departments at all levels of the organization
• Excellent professionalism and interpersonal skills; ability to handle confidential and proprietary information using sound judgement and discretion
• Experience with contract management systems and electronic signature systems and high proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required; experience with Agiloft is a plus
• Must possess outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a remote virtual environment
• Ability to keep pace in a fast-moving organization and navigate ambiguity
• Successfully exhibit Apogee’s C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
• Position requires up to 15% travel including mandatory in-person attendance at All Hands meetings typically held twice per year

The anticipated salary range for candidates for this role will be $165,000-$185,000. The final salary offered will depend on several factors, which may include, but is not limited to relevant years of experience, educational background, and geography.