CONTRACT-Contracts Manager

Xencor•San Diego, CA

1d•$52 - $71•Hybrid

About The Position

Xencor is a public, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company located in the Los Angeles area (Pasadena) and in San Diego. Our focus is developing high-potential XmAb® bispecific T-cell engagers and additional engineered drug candidates that leverage our differentiated technology platforms, and we are advancing our pipeline toward clinical proof-of-concept decisions. Our goal is to create high-impact therapeutics for patients with cancer and other serious diseases. More than 20 XmAb drug candidates engineered with our technology are in clinical development, and three XmAb medicines have been marketed by partners. For more information, please visit www.xencor.com. We have an excellent opportunity for a Contractor/Temporary Contracts Manager in our legal group, to join our team. This position will be based in our San Diego office and have 2 days a week onsite hybrid.

Requirements

Position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years related experience in a clinical trial setting and/or in a role of Contract Analyst/Manager in the pharmaceutical industry. Requires at least 3 years in contracts management, process flow, including experience working with vendors and internal groups negotiating and executing on different contract types. Previous experience in a small biotech preferred.
Strong client focus, dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
Knowledge in current and emerging contracting practices; including trends and new technology
Ability to make good judgement calls with legal language and different scenarios to weigh risk and outcomes
Ability to skillfully negotiate through tough situations with both internally and externally with diplomacy
Flexible in communication approach; direct and forceful as well as diplomatic and able to gain trust quickly of other parties
Exceptional analytical, organizational and communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
Ability to prioritize and balance time, actions, and projects to ensure accomplishment of results
Ability to anticipate and addresses obstacles, redirecting efforts to accelerate the work or improve quality
Ability to think critically and creatively in a fast-paced, changing environment
Ability to operate with the highest level of integrity and to maintain confidentiality.
Understanding the big picture while maintaining strong detail orientation
Ability to analyze a given scenario and information at hand and form conclusions and decisions based in sound judgement
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to demonstrate competencies applicable for job based on Xencor’s Leadership Competency Model.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a small biotech preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages the contract lifecycle by drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts and change orders, including the active negotiation of scope of work, payment terms and budgets from inception to completion
Manage and work with CROs on clinical trial agreements and clinical contracting processes
Leads, facilitates and assists the contract development, tracking and filing process across the organization
Coordinates the processing of contracts from the identification of need through execution, including analysis to support business goals, negotiating according to playbook and escalating to Legal as necessary
Liaises with multiple departments to assist with the negotiation of the scope, terms and budget proposals for contracts with outside vendors and consultants
Quantifies and/or reviews contract specifications and determines pricing to reach agreement
Works within Xencor systems to obtain financial approval of spend and subsequent gathering of required approvals and signatures
Oversees and maintains company contract management system, contract central repository (uploading and QC’ing contracts) and contract expiration reports and renewals
Prepares reports and metrics relating to the contract process, as needed
Manages high volume of proposal and contract requests to keep process and project timelines.
Responds to inquiries from internal groups, sites, vendors, and consultants professionally, efficiently, and effectively, with any necessary follow up
Exercises good judgment within a defined departmental contract playbook with minimal supervision
Leads and contributes to complex functional or company initiatives and special projects as identified by clinical management or business needsStays up to date with all applicable regulations, industry contracting standards/best practices, and implements all applicable regulations, standards, and changes into practice
Adheres to all department and company-wide policies regarding conduct, performance and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned.