Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
Contract Manager
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At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.
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If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team. During the COVID-19 Outbreak, we are committed to our hiring process. The health and safety of our employees and prospective employees take priority which means at this time our approach will include video discussions, interviews, and onboarding.
US based roles: starting on January 3rd, 2022, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment at Ultragenyx. This requirement applies to almost all roles at Ultragenyx based in the U.S., with very limited exceptions. If you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a disability, serious medical condition, or because it would violate your sincerely held religious belief, you will have an opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation.
Position Summary
ultradedicated – Your biggest challenges yield rare possibilities
Reporting to the Senior Associate Counsel, the Contracts Manager will lead and provide support to specific clients in drafting, negotiating, and analyzing contracts of higher complexity or impact to the organization. This role may be located in Brisbane or Novato, CA
Work Model:
This is a Flex role, which allows for work to be completed from home while our offices are closed due to a pandemic. Once the offices are re-opened, this role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week, or more depending on business needs.
For candidates who are not within commuting distance from the office, remote opportunities are available.
Responsibilities including, but not limited to:
- Draft, negotiate, and administer contracts under minimal supervision
- Partner with business functions to draft and negotiate a wide variety of complex contracts including but not limited to: master service agreements, standalone agreements, work orders, change orders, amendments, confidentiality, and IT-related agreements as needed
- Management of contract template processes, including systematic reviews of templates and playbooks, and incorporation of best contracting practices and provisions
- Respond to complex inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions
- Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all contract-related matters
- Identify risks and issues, suggest alternatives that lead to the best solution
- Develop and implement improvements to the contracting process and ongoing compliance
- Monitor agreements throughout the contract life cycle
- Advise internal teams of company processes, contract status, and make recommendations based on company policies and standards
- Works with internal attorneys, Compliance and other business functions to ensure that templates, and agreements are in compliance with legal requirements and best practices
- Works on other legal projects as needed
Technical Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor's degree required; JD or paralegal certification preferred
- 5+ years of direct contract experience, Biotech / Pharmaceutical Industry preferred
- Ability to independently draft, negotiate, and administer contracts
- Strong contract drafting, negotiating and analytical skills
- A dynamic self-starter with a positive attitude and strong influencing skills
- Ability to work successfully towards strict deadlines, as well as independently on multiple, simultaneous assignments
- A demonstrated ability to lead change
- Good judgment in working with clients, and occasionally under ambiguous or challenging circumstances
- Excellent attention to detail
- Experience with Contract Management systems
- PC literacy required; MS Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively collaborate in a dynamic environment
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