Sr. Contracts Analyst/Contracts Manager @ Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.

Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.

Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI and San Diego, CA. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.

The Position

Arrowhead is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Analyst or Contracts Manager to join its legal team in any of its locations. Reporting to the Senior Contracts Manager, the Senior Contracts Analyst/Contracts Manager will evaluate, draft and negotiate company contracts on behalf of Arrowhead. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing and negotiating skills, and will be detail oriented, responsive, tech savvy, quick to think on their feet, and be comfortable with making decisions independently based on an analysis of risk. The ideal candidate should be able to see their function within the big picture of Arrowhead’s business, and must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where contracts need to be negotiated quickly and efficiently. Candidates should have 5+ years of contract negotiation experience, preferably within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, and should have a firm understanding of contract documents with an ability to identify and quickly analyze the importance and potential risks involved with negotiated terms.

Responsibilities

Draft, negotiate and review appropriate contract documents to ensure their reasonableness and accuracy, and to ensure they include sufficient timeframes and deliverables; identify and resolve clauses adverse to Arrowhead’s interests
Assist in the management of Arrowhead’s contracting system, including ensuring that contract requests and assignments are properly entered and tracked in the system
Negotiate contract terms while ensuring that projects remain within established corporate parameters
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding contracts
Write and/or edit contract communications and notices
Assist with other general legal matters, as appropriate
Be able to integrate and balance big-picture concerns with day-to-day activities
Address business partner needs by involving the right people at the right time, understanding their ultimate objectives, being responsive and developing creative solutions

Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years prior experience for Senior Analyst and 7 years prior experience for Contracts Manager negotiating a large volume of contracts. A Senior Contracts Manager role may be considered for exceptional candidates with significantly more experience that advertised.
Possesses superior negotiation skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a keen eye for details and nuances
Strong analytical ability, critical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to apply information to other related or similar situations, and project management skills to ensure appropriate execution of corporate goals
Experience coordinating with internal clients to understand and help them meet their needs
Outstanding organizational and time management abilities

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in a business or biotechnology-related field or equivalent relevant experience
Pharmaceutical or biotech experience
Experience with clinical trial agreements
Experience with the Agiloft contract management system
Tech Savvy and comfortable with implementing (with help from IT) new technology into our contracting process

California pay range

$100,000—$170,000 USD

Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.

All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.

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