Vir Biotechnology
Director, Clinical Contracts
San Francisco, California, United States · Director · Full-time
No sponsorship$204k-$284kDetected 3 days ago
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementNegotiationProcurementHRIntellectual PropertyClinical TrialsClinical ResearchResearchAnimal StudiesCommunication
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About the role
- This is a hands-on position responsible for personally managing the drafting, review, negotiation, and execution of a broad range of clinical agreements.
- This role is based in our San Francisco headquarters with an expectation of 3 days per week in the office.
Responsibilities
- Lead and conduct negotiations of clinical study agreements, including clinical trial agreements, confidentiality agreements, amendments, informed consent-related documents, and other site-facing agreements
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage vendor contracts, including master service agreements, statements of work, material transfer agreements, consulting agreements, and other development-related agreements
- Own the end-to-end clinical contracting process for global, multi-site clinical trials, ensuring timely execution in support of development milestones
- Serve as the primary contracting partner to Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Procurement, Finance, and Legal teams
- Provide practical, risk-based guidance on contractual issues and drive resolution of negotiation escalations
- Own and continuously enhance clinical contracting templates, negotiation playbooks, and standard agreement language, incorporating lessons learned from negotiations, evolving regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
- Partner closely with internal stakeholders to identify contracting risks, develop solutions, and ensure agreement terms support operational execution
- Drive continuous improvement of clinical contracting processes, templates, and negotiation playbooks to enhance efficiency, consistency, and scalability across Vir's global clinical portfolio
- Vir Biotechnology, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer.
Requirements
- JD and 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry, with significant experience negotiating clinical trial agreements and related development contracts
- Deep expertise independently drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a high volume of clinical trial and vendor agreements
- Strong understanding of clinical research regulations and country-specific contracting requirements
- Ability to balance legal risk with business and operational priorities while providing practical, solution-oriented guidance
- Experience collaborating with Clinical Operations, Development, Legal, Procurement, and Finance stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of outsourcing models, vendor governance, procurement processes, and contract execution workflows
Compensation
- The expected salary range for this position is $203,500 to $284,000 per year.
Company info
- The expected salary range for this position is $203,500 to $284,000 per year.
- Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors.
- Vir Biotechnology's compensation and benefits are aligned with the current market and commensurate with the person's experience and qualifications.
- All full-time employees receive a package that includes compensation, bonus and equity as well as many other Vir Biotechnology benefits and perks such as health and welfare benefit plans, non-accrual paid time off, company shut down for holidays, commuter benefits, 401K match and lunch each day in the office.
- Applicants must currently be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
- All employment decisions at Vir Biotechnology are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory business requirements, job duties and individual qualifications.
- Employment decisions are made without regard to any legally protected characteristics.
- This commitment extends to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, compensation, appraisal systems, promotions, training and career development programs.
- Vir Biotechnology also strongly commits to providing employees with a work environment free of unlawful conduct or harassment.
- Vir Biotechnology Human Resources leads recruitment and employment for Vir Biotechnology.
- Unsolicited resumes sent to the company from recruiters do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter and Vir Biotechnology and do not obligate us to pay fees should we hire from those resumes.
- We ask that external recruiters and/or agencies not contact or present candidates directly to our hiring manager or employees.
- For hires based in the United States, Vir Biotechnology, participates in E-Verify.
- Demonstrated experience supporting global clinical development programs across multiple countries and regions
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must currently be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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