Manager, Contracts

Manager, Contracts

We are looking for a Contract Manager to support our clinical trial programs. The Contract Manager will be responsible for providing contract management to support Alnylam's clinical trials. The Contract Manager consults and collaborates with legal counsel, business contract owners, key Alnylam stakeholders (i.e. compliance, privacy, procurement, operations), CROs and clinical trial sites globally. This individual will also be responsible for timely preparation, drafting, negotiation and administration of contracts.

The successful candidate will have strong contract and budget negotiation, contract management, organization and communication skills. The successful candidate will be distinguished by their ability to negotiate a high volume of research agreements with attention to detail. The successful candidate will be distinguished in their ability to collaborate with Clinical Operations, Development and the Legal team to prioritize agreements, as well as execute contracts and other strategies.

It is expected that the Contract Manager will be a highly effective collaborator and communicator. A successful candidate will have a positive attitude and be effective in a fast-paced environment.

Summary of

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Negotiations and Reviews
• Contract Administration / Operational Management

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree.
• Minimum 3 years of contracting experience.
• Experience negotiating CDAs, CTAs, legal aspects of ICFs and study-related ancillary documents either in a pharmaceutical/biotech company or CROs.
• Experience negotiating budgets.
• Experience negotiating within contract management system (CMS) required.
• General understanding of applicable laws and regulations, as well as, legal risks, impacting research and development at a commercial-stage, biotech company (including confidentiality, intellectual property, anti-kickback/anti-bribery laws, GCP/ICH, FDA regulations, privacy laws)
• Strong written, oral communication, interpersonal, and organization skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload and communicate priorities.
• Ability to work and adapt in a complex, dynamic organization handling multi-faceted projects with tight timelines.
• Interact effectively and productively with all levels within an organization in a calm, professional manner.
• Motivated to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented.

U.S. Pay Range $ - $

About Alnylam:

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics – a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possible and are just at the beginning of what's possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people.

We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, where an authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinking fuel one another. At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law.

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