Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President of Portfolio Planning and Program Management and dotted line to the General Counsel; draft, negotiate and manage a variety of contracts/change orders, track budget and enable meeting planning supporting Viracta research, development, and other functions as needed; providing key support to advance Viracta mission to help cancer patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contracts:
  • Draft, negotiate and manage a wide range of contracts and change orders (which may include confidentiality agreements, consulting and service agreements, materials transfer agreements, research agreements, clinical study agreements, and various vendor services agreements).
  • Implement selected contract management software.
  • Assist with contracts process improvement and CRO and other vendor relationship management.
  • Advise and troubleshoot on existing agreements and agreement-related questions.
  • Define risks related to contracts documents and relationships and be able to communicate those risks to appropriate internal decision-makers for discussion and resolution.
  • Interact with various internal clients efficiently and effectively to address legal and business questions.
  • Handle miscellaneous legal tasks on an as needed basis under the direction of the General Counsel.
• Budget Tracking and Accruals:
  • Maintain and track status for contracts and change orders.
  • Enable renewal of consultant agreements.
  • Partner with departments and finance to monitor accruals for various contracts to take primary ownership of information flow from Clin/Ops/Reg to and from Finance.
  • Ensure vendor invoicing is appropriate and consistent with executed contracts and accepted budget(s).
  • Assist with business process improvement and implementation to address the gaps in the growth environment.
  • Key contact for clinical accruals, budget tracking and auditor queries.
• Conference and Meeting Planning:
  • Assist with conference planning logistics for the team including but not limited to securing sponsorships, booths, materials, outsourcing booth build etc.
  • Assist in meeting planning for Investigator Meetings, KOL Meetings, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities - No supervisory responsibilities.

Education/Experience/Knowledge & Skills:

• BS/BA degree in related discipline and seven to ten years of related experience.
• 7-10 years of related industry experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Experience/The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Seven to ten years of in-house experience at a biotechnology, pharmaceutical or med-tech company, with a focus on contract drafting and negotiation.
• Experience with word processing, contracts management and outsourcing methodology, budget tracking and meeting planning needed.

Knowledge/Skills

• Thorough understanding of the contract management and outsourcing process, including tracking, negotiation, approval, and signature processes.
• Working knowledge of the drug discovery and development process and ability to understand risks and requirements associated with pharmaceutical contracting preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and effectively across a variety of functional groups (such as Clinical, Research and Development, CMC, Human Resources, Finance, Facilities, and all levels of management.
• Flexible and willing to learn new procedures and skill sets.
• Experience with or knowledge of paralegal support tasks, with a focus on intellectual property matters or corporate matters, preferred. Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills; must have excellent interpersonal communication skills. Strong computer and tools skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to see the need and address the gaps (with processes, expertise, engagement of key stakeholders etc.)
• Must be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize; must be responsible and conscientious.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
• Dedication to quality and reliability in all work tasks.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and ask questions to drive towards solutions in a growing company.

Working Conditions

• Environment: primarily working indoors, performing clerical work.
• Remote will be considered.
• 5% travel may be required for meeting coordination.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

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