Contracts Manager at Biocryst Pharmaceuticals in North Carolina Remote

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COMPANY: At BioCryst, we share a deep commitment to improving the lives of people living with hereditary angioedema (HAE) and other rare diseases. We leverage our expertise in structure-guided drug design to develop first-in-class or best-in-class oral small-molecule and injectable protein therapeutics. Our global headquarters is in Durham, North Carolina, we have a regional office in Boston, Massachusetts, and our employees span the globe across sites in multiple countries. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit our website at www.biocryst.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram . JOB SUMMARY: The Contract Manager will serve as a primary point of contact for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of company agreements, including confidentiality, consulting, services, healthcare professional, clinical trial, and other commercial agreements. Working closely with Legal Department counsel and business stakeholders, the Contract Manager will manage contracting matters from intake through execution, identify and escalate material legal and business risks, and support the development of contract templates, playbooks, processes, and systems. The role will also provide contract-related, transactional, and operational support to the Legal Department, including the Chief Legal Officer. The successful candidate will bring strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, global organization. The successful candidate will demonstrate intellectual curiosity, a strong work ethic, and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to novel contracting and industry issues. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Draft, review and negotiate contracts across all areas of the company, including but not limited to, non-disclosure, consulting, service, software-as-a-service (SaaS), technology, HCP, and clinical trial agreements. • Manage and support clinical study contracting from intake through execution, including coordination with Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, CROs, study sites, and other internal and external stakeholders. • Facilitate internal contract approval and stakeholder negotiation to resolve business and legal issues and assist in disputes (escalating complex legal and factual issues to the appropriate internal parties). • Partner with business owners to identify, track, and communicate key contractual obligations and practical guidance to business partners, including milestones, deliverables, renewal and termination dates, invoicing requirements, and other commitments. • Draft and update appropriate templates, develop contract management processes, investigate and streamline efficiencies to enhance contract management process, and work with business units to develop contract negotiation strategies, resolve contract issues, and best practices to support the organization. • Ensure consistency of contract terms with company policies, goals, and best practices to enhance the contracts review processes. • Conduct legal and contract-related research and prepare analyses and recommendations to support the CLO, Legal Department counsel, and internal business clients. • Prepare contract summaries to ensure proper interpretation of contracts to cross functional teams within the organization. • Assist in the development, implementation, design, and launch of all law department systems and processes. • Other duties as assigned. EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required. Juris Doctor degree. • Position requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience negotiating and administering commercial and clinical research contracts, including direct experience with clinical trial site agreements and other study-related contracts. • A