Contract Specialist

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Come join First-in-Class Dermatology Drugs | Veradermics!

Veradermics is a dermatologist-founded, late clinical-stage biopharmaceuticalcompany focused on developing innovative therapeutics to address pervasive treatment challenges in highly prevalent aesthetic and dermatological conditions.

In October 2025, Veradermics announced the closing of an oversubscribed $150 million Series C financing with top-tier healthcare investors. The financing will enable Veradermics to advance the development of our lead candidate, VDPHL
01, as an oral, non-hormonal treatment for men and women with pattern hair loss (PHL). We are currently conducting three Phase 3 clinical trials as we work to deliver potentially transformative solutions and aspire to redefine the standard of care in dermatology. Learn more here.

At Veradermics, we combine scientific rigor with a vision for impactful innovation to make a lasting difference in the lives of patients.

• You Can Be Part of a Meaningful Mission - Veradermics aims to become a leader in medical dermatology by bringing pharmaceutical innovation to the treatment of common skin conditions to improve the lives of patients.
• Veradermics is Growing – Veradermics is a dynamic and growing company; we are advancing our VDPHL
  01 Phase 3 clinical trials and preparing for commercialization; PHL affects approximately 80 million people in the U.S. alone.
• The Veradermics Culture – we are an innovative, collaborative, hard-working and performance-driven company that values the contributions of our employees and keeps our focus on patients
• We have been featured in Forbes, Allure, Marie Claire, Bazaar, Dermatology Times, the Slate, The New York Post, The Hartford Courant, The Kansas City Star, and other multi-media platforms.

Veradermics is seeking an organized, detail-driven, and proactive Contract Specialist to support our rapidly growing operations. Reporting to the General Counsel
, the Contract Specialist will play a pivotal role in managing the full lifecycle of contracts across the company. This role will partner closely with each of the company functions, including Procurement, Finance, Clinical, Medical Affairs, Quality, Commercial, and external vendors to ensure timely, compliant, and efficient execution of company contracts.

The ideal candidate is an independent, process-oriented self-starter with a track record of building systems. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, operates with the highest ethical standards, and demonstrates excellent judgment.

• Manage end-to-end contract workflows, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing a variety of contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, service agreements, consulting agreements, clinical trial agreements, manufacturing and supply agreements, distribution agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Ensure company contracts satisfy company policies, legal standards, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain version control, renewals, expirations, and deliverables.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal teams and external vendors on contract status and required documentation.

• Maintain and improve contract repositories, naming conventions, templates, and filing systems.
• Track key metrics (cycle time, volume, renewals) and support reporting dashboards.
• Support ongoing optimization of contract management tools or workflow systems, and onboard contract management systems.
• Use AI where appropriate to enhance efficiency and accomplish objectives, all in accordance with company policies and priorities.

• Partner with Finance on procedures for POs, invoices, payment terms, and budget alignment.
• Support Procurement with vendor onboarding and compliance…