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Senior/Contracts Manager

Crescent Biopharma · Waltham, MA · 3 days ago
On-siteManagement$140k–$180k/yrFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Drive the full contract lifecycle by drafting and reviewing a high volume of core biotech agreements, including CDAs, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), complex Statements of Work (SOWs), Consulting Agreements, vendor and supply agreements, Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) and clinical and research-related service agreements.
  • Manage routine and mid-level negotiations directly with counterparties and escalate material legal, regulatory, IP, privacy, insurance, compliance, and liability issues when needed.
  • Provide strategic contractual guidance to cross-functional teams, acting as a first line of defense to identify and mitigate potential operational, regulatory, and business risks within agreements.
  • Maintain and improve contract templates, clause libraries, negotiation guidelines, and internal playbooks.
  • Optimize contract infrastructure by leading management of a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system (LinkSquares) to track contract status, key terms, renewal dates, termination rights, notice deadlines, payment obligations, and other critical milestones.
  • Support contract governance, including signature authority, version control, records management, and repository hygiene.
  • Support audit, diligence, financing, and business development requests by organizing and summarizing agreement data.
  • Identify bottlenecks and recommend process improvements that reduce cycle time without weakening controls.
  • Partner with key internal stakeholders to ensure contract execution is aligned with CBIO’s strategic goals, project timelines, and budgetary requirements.
  • Partner with the finance department to continuously improve the contract/PO process and lifecycle.
  • Uphold rigorous compliance standards by ensuring all contracts meet applicable laws, industry regulations, and clinical standards, including FDA, GCP, and GDPR.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree is required. 5+ years (7+ for Senior level) of professional experience in contract management, specifically within the life sciences or biotech sectors.
  • Experience negotiating CTAs in the US and rest of world (ROW) is required.
  • Demonstrated experience managing a high volume of agreements across multiple business functions with strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
  • Strong drafting and redlining skills.
  • Ability to identify legal and business risk issues and escalate appropriately.
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment.
  • High proficiency with modern legal technology, including CLM platforms (we use LinkSquares), DocuSign, AI-assisted contract review and drafting tools, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • LinkSquares experience is not required but is highly desired.
  • Familiarity with IP-related contract provisions, including licensing terms and publication rights.

Qualifications

  • Highly organized, practical, responsive, and comfortable managing a high volume of agreements in a fast-moving biotechnology environment.

Skills

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Opportunity to join a mission-driven team where you'll contribute to impactful work, take on varied responsibilities, and grow quickly in a dynamic environment
Competitive compensation, including base salary, performance bonus, and equity
100% employer-paid benefits package
Flexible PTO; also, two, one-week company-wide shutdowns each year
A commitment to your professional development, with access to resources, mentorship, and growth opportunities
$140,000 - $180,000 a year

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs:
medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.

Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
Vacation – Unlimited PTO;
Sick time – 10 days per calendar year;
Holiday pay, including two Company shut downs;
Parental Leave – 16 weeks within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child;
FMLA;
Military Leave.

Additional information can be found - https://www.crescentbiopharma.com/careers/#benefits

Pay

$140,000 - $180,000 a year

Schedule

Based in Waltham, MA

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