Senior Contracts Manager (Commercial Legal Affairs)

Exelixis • Alameda, CA

4d • $133,000 - $189,000

About The Position

The Senior Contracts Manager in Commercial Legal Affairs will be responsible for drafting, negotiating and managing a variety of contracts supporting Exelixis’ commercial function, as well as provide support on various administrative, regulatory, and corporate legal matters as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience; or JD degree and 1 year of related experience; or Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of one year of in-house experience at a biotechnology, pharmaceutical or high-tech company, with a focus on contract drafting and negotiation and preference for commercial contracting experience related to health care, market access or pharmaceutical supply and distribution.
• Experience with word processing and contracts management systems
• Thorough understanding of the contract management process, including tracking, negotiation, approval and signature processes.
• Ability to work both independently and effectively across a variety of functional groups (such as Commercial, Research and Development, Supply, Human Resources, Finance, Facilities, IT and Investor Relations) and all levels of management.
• Flexible and willing to learn new procedures and skill sets.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills; must have excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Must be detail oriented and have strong organizational skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize; must be responsible and conscientious.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet specific deadlines.
• Dedication to quality and reliability in all work tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the drug discovery and development and commercialization process and ability to understand risks and requirements associated with pharmaceutical contracting preferred.
• Experience with or knowledge of paralegal support tasks, with a focus on commercial matters or corporate matters, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and manage a wide range of commercial contracts (which may include confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, data sharing, market access and supply or distribution-related agreements, and various vendor services agreements) under supervision of senior attorneys.
• Advise and troubleshoot on existing agreements and agreement-related questions under supervision of senior attorneys.
• Define risks related to contracts documents and relationships and be able to communicate those risks to appropriate internal decision-makers for discussion and resolution.
• Interact with various internal clients efficiently and effectively to address legal and business questions.
• Handle miscellaneous legal tasks on an as needed basis under direction of senior attorneys.
• Maintain and track status for contracts.
• Provide support to in-house attorneys as requested.

Benefits

• comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 401k plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program, or if field sales staff, a sales-based incentive plan.
• Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock, and receive long-term incentives, 15 accrued vacation days in their first year, 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December, and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees