Senior Contract Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey.

📋 Description

• Assist the Legal Services department by performing daily tasks related to the development, management, and storage of project-level agreements and critical contracting and legal documents.

• Grasp the contracting needs and requirements of operating companies, ensuring that agreements meet client specifications, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and project-level demands.

• Review and draft Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), MSAs, and other contracts following established guidelines.

• Facilitate the review, amendments, and signatures of agreements in collaboration with commercial teams and clients.

• Develop and organize contracting templates, materials, and processes.

• Modify proposals and transform them into project agreements/statements of work.

• Negotiate contractual terms and conditions with clients, suppliers, and other external parties.

• Monitor agreements and associated contract metadata through to final execution.

• Gather contract data, analytics, and reports while providing expert analysis on contract turnaround times.

• Create, implement, and provide training on compliance and contracting policies and procedures.

• Oversee the contracting process, including maintaining trackers, organizing legal and corporate documents, monitoring expiration dates, and managing templates and process documentation.

• Offer administrative support to the Legal Services team, which includes managing the team inbox.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree with experience in creating and supporting contractual agreements.

• Relevant experience in a professional services or consulting setting within the life sciences, pharmaceutical, or biotech industries.

• Familiarity with legal and procurement functions in the life sciences or healthcare sectors.

• Must reside on the East Coast or within the Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone to accommodate time differences.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.

• 401(k) plan with employer match.

• Flexible paid time off program plus 10 paid holidays.

• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.

• Health savings account option with employer contribution.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Company-paid life insurance coverage at 1.5 times annual salary.

• Paid parental leave and additional benefits.