Contracts Manager

Veracyte • South San Francisco, CA

32d • $160,000 - $186,000 • Remote

About The Position

At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment. This is what we call the Veracyte way - it's about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions. Our Values: We Seek A Better Way : We innovate boldly, learn from our setbacks, and are resilient in our pursuit to transform cancer care We Make It Happen : We act with urgency, commit to quality, and bring fun to our hard work We Are Stronger Together : We collaborate openly, seek to understand, and celebrate our wins We Care Deeply : We embrace our differences, do the right thing, and encourage each other The Position: The Contracts Manager will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating (in collaboration with other legal team members) research collaboration agreements, material transfer agreements, and other R&D agreements. Other key responsibilities of the Contracts Manager will include: Supporting contracting for R&D collaborations, by partnering closely with Veracyte's R&D department and other stakeholders Working with business partners to understand what drives each collaboration, identify contractual risks, and propose risk-mitigation solutions Assist in developing templates and playbooks; provide insights to improve Veracyte's contract management system (currently Ironclad) Supporting intellectual property management for the IP Counsel; overflow support for Contracts Counsel The Contracts Manager will report to the IP Counsel.

Requirements

• Paralegal or Attorney: Paralegal: A bachelor's degree or equivalent, with at least 7 years of relevant experience. Attorney: JD (or equivalent) with active bar membership, with at least 5 years of legal experience; law firm training in technology transactions practice is preferred.
• Experience (required) in life sciences technology transactions—e.g., diagnostic, medical device, CRO, biotech, or pharma
• Ability to analyze complex issues and take business/client-focused approach to difficult decisions—to advance practical solutions
• Exceptional drafting skills with an affinity for using language to achieve compromise
• Passion for supporting patient care and ability to engage team members to achieve objectives
• Strong prioritization and time-management skills needed for a fast-paced environment
• You have initiative, enthusiasm, and resourcefulness
• You are a team player with a passion for collaboration and patient care
• Rather than saying “no,” you work with your business partners in a collaborative way to find solutions where solutions can be found
• You are open to growth and learning, and are not afraid to fail and take calculated and appropriate risk by balancing it with business judgment
• You take pride in developing and enabling the best work of your colleagues. You support; you do not put down
• You are driven to partner and put the work in to build respectful long-lasting relationships with the people you work across the table from
• You work hard and want to have fun while you do so. You celebrate wins and remember to enjoy the journey as we grow together and as a company
• You thrive on intellectual debate and you are not threatened by it - you understand we act as a team and challenge each other respectfully to get to the best decision
• You are fundamentally a good partner and a good human

Nice To Haves

• Attorney: law firm training in technology transactions practice is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating (in collaboration with other legal team members) research collaboration agreements, material transfer agreements, and other R&D agreements
• Supporting contracting for R&D collaborations, by partnering closely with Veracyte's R&D department and other stakeholders
• Working with business partners to understand what drives each collaboration, identify contractual risks, and propose risk-mitigation solutions
• Assist in developing templates and playbooks; provide insights to improve Veracyte's contract management system (currently Ironclad)
• Supporting intellectual property management for the IP Counsel; overflow support for Contracts Counsel

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees