Crinetics Pharmaceuticals

Senior Contracts Manager - Commercial

Remote, USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$156kDetected 65 days ago

NegotiationProcurementResearchCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills

About the role

These include master services agreements, confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, statements of work, and related contracts.
Work can be based at Crinetics' headquarters in San Diego or remote.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

Lead contract negotiations, including reviewing and coordinating stakeholder input on redlines to ensure appropriate review and approval by business, Finance, Compliance, IP, and other relevant partners.
Exercise sound judgment to identify contract issues, decisions, or other matters impacting agreements that require escalation, and coordinate with appropriate stakeholders, including Legal, Finance, Compliance, and business partners.
Support and partner in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of contract templates and playbooks.
Contribute to the development of training materials, documentation, and process improvements to support efficient contracting practices.
Support the ongoing development and maturity of the organization's contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems by contributing to the design, implementation, and refinement of contract workflows.

Paralegal certification or a Bachelor's degree in a related field is required with 12 years of professional experience.
Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of vendor-facing commercial agreements.
Ability to think strategically when negotiating complex financial and business-critical contractual terms, assess risk in real time, and mitigate potential liabilities to the company.
Ability to rapidly establish credibility and work collaboratively across various Commercial Legal contexts with a broad range of individuals.
Some walking and lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required.
The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this job.

Completion of an ABA-approved paralegal certificate program preferred, demonstrating formal legal training and experience supporting commercial transactions in a regulated environment.
Prior experience overseeing, administering, or reviewing commercial materials and communication for internal and external use in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards.

Strong organizational skills demonstrated across a range of supplier and commercial contexts.
Excellent written and verbal communication, project coordination, and interpersonal skills.

The salary range for this position is: $125,000 - $156,000.
In addition to your base pay, our total rewards program consists of a discretionary annual target bonus, stock options, ESPP, and 401k match.

Support Commercial and Medical Affairs initiatives through ad hoc legal research, cross-functional collaboration, and other related responsibilities, as assigned.
We also provide top-notch health insurance plans for employees (and their families) to include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 20 days of PTO, 10 paid holidays, and a winter company shutdown.

Employer:
Crinetics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion or similar philosophical beliefs, disability, marital and civil union status, age, genetic information, veteran status or any personal attribute or characteristic that is protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
Crinetics is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion or similar philosophical beliefs, disability, marital and civil union status, age, genetic information, veteran status or any personal attribute or characteristic that is protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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