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Contracts Manager II

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 03/24/2025 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Procurement Job Number: 12084 Pay Rate: $42.00 - $82.00 Remote Friendly: Onsite

Job Description

Our client is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. They are among the world's leading biotech companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.


Description:
  • The general purpose of the Contract Manager, role is to assess, analyze, draft, review, negotiate and finalize highly complex contracts for Development Sciences so that such departments and their respective representatives may procure services and/ or collaborate with external parties efficiently and effectively and in compliance with all laws, regulations and policies that govern the conduct of activities.

Responsibilities:
  • Conduct compliant, thorough and appropriate assessment, analysis, drafting, review, and negotiation of highly complex contractual documents.
  • Negotiate the best contract terms possible for Genentech, taking into considerationrisk exposure and risk tolerance of the requesting department and within guidelines.
  • Possesses a level of authority to make legal decisions during contract negotiation beyond adherence to playbook language. Has minimal reliance on legal group.
  • Advise and influence stakeholders and leadership on contractual and business terms, and process efficiencies.
  • Partners with stakeholder groups to assess future needs; foresee and implement changes to internal processes (e.g. legal, templates, DOA/playbooks).
  • Proactively lead process improvements or other special projects that impact the  ability to achieve its scientific goals when collaborating externally; independently determining methods and procedures on new assignments.
  • Work collaboratively, effectively and efficiently with all internal and external partners and stakeholders.
  • Act as a resource within the group, train other Contract Professionals on group/departmental processes, negotiation strategies, templates and playbooks.
  • Exerts influence within department on the development of overall objectives andlong-range goals.
  • Deliver effective presentations to stakeholder groups and leadership that build understanding of contract purpose and process in addition to providing information on areas of concern and/or needed attention.
  • Maintain records of executed contracts and respond to audit requests.
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Job Requirements

Requirements:
  • BS/BA in Business, Legal or related discipline, or equivalent education plus experience.
  • Greater than 10 years experience in contract management, and/or comparable role as appropriate for position. Minimum 7 years with JD or PhD.
  • Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to manage ever-changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • High degree of customer focus and proven ability to build and maintain effective internal and external partnerships.
  • Team player with demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships throughout all levels of the organization.

Meet Your Recruiter

Lexie Pierce
Recruiter

As a Compass recruiter, Lexie brings in 15 years of experience in leadership and employee growth and development. She's incredibly passionate about helping candidates find and accept new opportunities, ultimately leading her to start her recruiting career in the life science industry. Her favorite part about connecting with Compass candidates and clients is witnessing the excitement the candidates exude and making an impact on their lives.

 

Outside of the office, Lexie enjoys going to the farmers' market on Saturdays with her son so she can find the best produce to use in her family dinners. She enjoys cooking, reading, knitting, restoring furniture, and spending time with her family and friends. Lexie is also passionate about supporting organizations that are looking to educate the community about Congenital Heart Defects (CHD).

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