What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior/Contracts Manager position at Viridian Therapeutics, Inc?
At Viridian Therapeutics, we are focused on developing best-in-class medicines for people living with autoimmune and rare diseases. Leveraging our team’s expertise in antibody discovery and engineering, we have created a robust pipeline of differentiated investigational therapeutic candidates for well-validated targets.
Reporting to the Director, R&D Counsel, the Sr. Contracts Manager/Contracts Manager will administer the company’s contract management system, and to also provide general legal contracting support broadly across the organization. Responsibilities include management of the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system, interfacing with operational teams to develop and improve contract processes/templates, managing contract-related information and data in the CLM, and depending on experience, contract drafting and negotiation.
This role is based in our Waltham, MA headquarters. Our office-based employees are required to work in the office three (3) days a week.
Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
- Administer and manage contract lifecycle in the CLM system, including processing contracts through execution, running CLM reporting, tracking expiration dates, and proactively consulting internal business partners about contract renewals
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract records and documentation in accordance with company processes in the CLM system (Agiloft), and escalate issues to the Legal team as needed
- Function as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders such as clinical operations, business development, finance, research, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and external contract specialists on contract queries relating to contracting process, submission of contract requests, and contract status
- Collaborate with stakeholders in the IT and Legal groups to implement, improve, maintain, and train end-users on, the CLM system and prepare contract training materials
- Potential to prepare, review, negotiate, and execute a wide range of contracts to support the company’s research & development and general business operations, including confidentiality agreements, vendor agreements, statements of work, consulting agreements, and amendments
- Manage, update, and maintain contract templates
- Continuously assess and provide recommendations to optimize the contract management processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall effectiveness
- Provide sound guidance and education to employees with support from the Legal team on contract matters, including contractual obligations and the contract process
- Manage special projects as needed, including compliance initiatives, implementation of contract process changes, and development of contracting standards
