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Contracts Manager

Element Biosciences · San Diego - Headquarters · On-site

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About Element Biosciences

Element Biosciences develops genomic sequencing and multiomics technologies used in biological research, drug discovery, and diagnostic applications. Backed by Venrock.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Contracts Manager to join our in-house Legal Team. This role will be pivotal in providing comprehensive commercial and contract legal advice and support across all functions of the company to ensure alignment with the company's strategic objectives. We are looking for candidates with solid experience in contracts and business legal support, preferably in the biotechnology industry.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 or more years’ experience as a contracts manager or paralegal in the life sciences or biotechnology industry
  • Experience in the life sciences and/or biotech fields are strongly preferred, California notary a plus
  • Familiarity and/or experience with data privacy matters is a plus
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong contract drafting skills
  • Adept at managing multiple and shifting priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and critical/strategic thinking skills
More about this role

At Element Biosciences, we are passionate about our mission to empower the scientific community with more freedom and flexibility to accelerate our collective impact on humanity. We have built a highly efficient product-driven organization where employees can learn, grow, and thrive in a challenging but encouraging environment. We are committed to scientific integrity, collegiality, honesty, objectivity, and openness.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Contracts Manager to join our in-house Legal Team. This role will be pivotal in providing comprehensive commercial and contract legal advice and support across all functions of the company to ensure alignment with the company's strategic objectives. We are looking for candidates with solid experience in contracts and business legal support, preferably in the biotechnology industry. This role will report to Senior Director, Commercial Legal & Compliance and will be based in San Diego .

If you possess the following and want to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore this role.

  • Independently draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including NDAs, MTAs, Instrument Loan Agreements, Reagent Rental...

Read the full posting on Element Biosciences's site ↗

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