Contracts Associate, Manager

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.•San Rafael, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

BioMarin is seeking a Contracts Associate, Manager, to join our Legal Department. This management role offers an excellent opportunity for an organized, detail-oriented professional to gain hands-on experience supporting enterprise-wide contracting and manage a contracting team within a dynamic biotechnology company. The Contracts Associate Manager will work closely with attorneys, Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP), and business partners across the organization to draft, negotiate, track, and manage a high volume of contracts at a senior Contracts Associate level. Using established templates, playbooks, and procurement and contract management systems, the successful candidate will help facilitate efficient contract execution while ensuring compliance with Legal policies and procedures. This position will also manage and mentor a team of Contracts Associate professionals, playing a key role in their training, development, and performance management.

Requirements

Ability to work onsite at least two days per week (currently Tuesdays and Thursdays), with occasional additional onsite days as needed.
At least 2 to 3 years of relevant management experience, preferably managing a contracting team.
6 plus years of Contracts Associate experience with at least 3 years at a senior level.
Experience working with leadership level internal stakeholders, including VPs.
Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, and have a strong work ethic.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally and timely with all levels of internal and external stakeholders including suppliers/partners, outside counsel, internal legal team, business partners, GSP, and other stakeholders; proactively communicate relevant issues and deadlines.
Excellent organization and time management skills required; Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, work effectively in a fast-paced environment with a heavy workload, work under pressure, while also managing a team.
Strong technology aptitude and willingness to learn new systems, processes, and enterprise AI tools.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Demonstrated initiative, accountability, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach.
Proficiency in Icertis CLM.

Responsibilities

Research prior contracting relationships with suppliers and other contracting parties.
Draft and negotiate a variety of company agreements including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Amendments, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders, using BioMarin templates, in BioMarin’s procurement and contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.
Utilize Legal Department playbooks and approved guidance to negotiate contracts within established parameters.
Monitor and track a large volume of contracts from draft to final signatures using the CLM.
Ensure company-wide compliance with BioMarin's contracting policy and procedures.
Serve as a liaison among Legal, Global Sourcing and Procurement (GSP), business partners, and external contracting parties to facilitate contract review, negotiation, and execution.
Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders to understand and respond to contracting needs.
Exercise sound judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine action, including identifying issues and escalating matters to in-house counsel when appropriate.
Support Legal Department initiatives, including maintaining templates and playbooks, training users on contract management processes, and improving operational efficiencies.
Provide support for departmental projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned.
Recruiting, onboarding, training new Contracts Associate team members.
Developing and mentoring entry level to more senior level Contracts Associates as a people leader.
Following Department and Company directives for Coaching Conversations, performance management and review, development, and career conversations.
Working closely with Manager and Department Leadership to ensure Contracts Associates perform within permitted scope and escalate/bring in Company attorneys as necessary, follow Department and Company contracting processes through the proper systems, and adhere to Department and Company policies and procedures.
Holding team members accountable.