Job Opportunities

The Contracts Associate primary duties and responsibilities will be:

Initial:
·  Negotiate and finalize agreements associated with a major industry study, including but not limited to confidentiality agreements and clinical trial site agreements.

Ongoing:

·  Assist with development, negotiation and finalization of various agreements, including but not limited to confidentiality agreements, preliminary service agreements, clinical trial service and site agreements, consulting agreements with related work orders and amendments.

·  Assist in the maintenance of agreement files (electronic and paper) to ensure they are properly organized, current and complete in all material aspects as required.

·  Assist in the maintenance of agreement tracking logs documenting the current status of all company agreements.

·  Communicate directly with sponsors, vendors, outside legal counsel, consultants, and other third parties as required on matters related to agreements.

·  Interact with personnel at all levels of the company to obtain or supply information as needed to support project management and administration of agreements.

·  Assist in the ongoing review and maintenance of agreement templates as required.

·  Assist Contracts Director and/or Contracts Manager on special projects and initiatives as required.

Qualifications:

·  Bachelors degree and relevant business experience

·  2-3 years paralegal experience in a CRO, SMO, ARO, biotech, pharmaceutical drug development or medical device company or minimum 3 years legal assistant experience

·  Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks and assignments simultaneously and effectively

·  Excellent communication skills, oral and written

·  Demonstrated skills and ability in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, working knowledge of MS Project helpful but not required

·  Excellent interpersonal, organizational and time management skills

·  Ability to work independently with some supervision