Contract Operations Specialist
Definium Therapeutics · Durham, NC · 2 days ago
Management$75k–$85k/yrContract
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary administrator and subject matter resource for the company's Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system
- Support contract intake, routing, tracking, execution tracking, contract filing, and signature collection to facilitate efficient contract processing on a variety of agreements, including confidentiality agreements, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, clinical trial agreements, master services agreements, statements of work and amendments
- Maintain contract repositories, metadata, records, naming conventions, and supporting documentation in accordance with departmental requirements
- Conduct quality control reviews of contracts and related documentation to ensure completeness, consistency, and compliance with departmental standards
- Support CLM enhancements, user adoption, workflow optimization, and continuous process improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to improve contracting processes and user experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in contract administration, legal operations, procurement operations, contract lifecycle management, or a related function
- Experience supporting contract review, execution, records management, or CLM systems. Malbek preferred
- Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools, automation platforms, or legal technology solutions to improve contract lifecycle management, reporting, knowledge management, or operational efficiency
- Experience working with document management systems, CLM platforms, or enterprise workflow tools
- Willingness to learn, grow, and assume increasing responsibility over time
Pay
The starting base pay range for this position is $75,000-$85,000. Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, years of experience, and the employee's geographic location.