Contracts Associate

Rezo Therapeutics•San Francisco, CA

7d•$40 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

Rezo Therapeutics is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Contracts Associate to coordinate and administer the company’s contracting activities. Reporting to the VP of Strategy and Business Development, the Contracts Associate will help move contracts efficiently through review, approval, execution, and ongoing management, serving as the central point of contact for contract-related activities across the organization. The role also maintains the Contract Management System, coordinates purchase orders, monitors contractual obligations and deadlines, and provides leadership with visibility into contract status and priorities. This position will initially be part-time at approximately 20 hours per week, with the potential to expand as the company grows. It is based in San Francisco, California, in the Mission Bay neighborhood. Rezo Therapeutics is a biopharma company building a disease-agnostic, fully integrated network biology platform. Its approach combines genetics, proteomics, structural biology, and AI to generate biological insights and therapeutic approaches. Rezo describes its workplace as collaborative, respectful, and diverse, and values team contributions alongside individual achievements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Approximately 3–5 years of relevant experience in contract administration, contract management, legal operations, purchasing, or a related field.
Experience managing contract workflows, coordinating reviews and approvals, and maintaining contract databases or tracking systems.
Familiarity with common business agreements, including NDAs/CDAs, consulting agreements, MSAs, SOWs, and vendor contracts.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with senior leaders, scientists, and external partners.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and maintain project momentum with minimal oversight.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive business information with sound judgment and discretion.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate the contracting process, including contract requests, preparation, review, approvals, execution, and filing of completed agreements.
Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related activities, working with internal stakeholders, outside legal counsel, and external partners.
Maintain and continuously improve the Contract Management System, keeping agreement records and associated information accurate, complete, and up to date.
Help establish and maintain efficient contracting workflows, standardized templates, and clear approval processes.
Monitor contractual obligations and deadlines, including payment milestones, renewals, termination notice periods, and deliverables, and communicate upcoming commitments and required actions to stakeholders.
Coordinate with outside legal counsel to facilitate timely review, negotiation, and execution of agreements.
Conduct initial administrative and business reviews of standard agreements to identify missing information, clarify business terms, and flag items requiring legal review.
Partner with functional leaders to understand business requirements and coordinate negotiations and revisions with stakeholders, vendors, consultants, and other external partners.
Support preparation and processing of confidentiality agreements (CDAs/NDAs), consulting agreements, master service agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs), research agreements, and vendor contracts.
Coordinate with Finance to ensure purchase orders are linked to executed agreements, approved budgets, and spending commitments.
Track outstanding contractual obligations and follow up on discrepancies, missing information, or required approvals.
Help maintain visibility into financial commitments associated with contracts and purchase orders.