Contracts Manager

Overview

A scientific innovation organization is seeking a Contract Manager to join their in-house legal team to support enterprise operations. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of standard commercial agreements, focusing on IT, SaaS, real estate, facilities, and services contracts that enable efficient and effective enterprise operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, and renewing standard commercial agreements including IT/SaaS agreements, real estate and facilities contracts, MSAs, SOWs, consulting agreements, and CDAs.
• Draft and negotiate template-based agreements with attorney oversight; assess legal, financial, and operational risks and escalate non-standard terms as appropriate.
• Utilize contract management tools to monitor workflows, track milestones, ensure timely renewals or amendments, maintain repository accuracy, and optimize contract lifecycle management (CLM) system processes.
• Advise cross-functional teams such as Finance, Procurement, IT, Facilities, and R&D on key contract terms including indemnities, confidentiality, service levels, and liabilities, with attorney oversight for non-standard terms.
• Track and monitor contract milestones, deliverables, and compliance obligations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to streamline contract processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Provide guidance on contract submission practices and standard language.
• Generate data-driven insights from contract analytics to enhance reporting, decision-making, and operational performance; assist Contracts Administrators with contract entry as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal Studies, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience managing contracts, including drafting and negotiating standard commercial agreements.
• Experience with contract management tools to automate workflows, track milestones, and ensure timely renewals; familiarity with AI-powered tools for document review and redlining.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory issues affecting contracts such as confidentiality, indemnification, liability, and data privacy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proven ability to manage a high volume of contracts with various stakeholders under tight deadlines.
• Highly self-motivated, driven, and able to thrive independently in a fast-paced, evolving corporate environment.
• Professional and polished demeanor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IT/SaaS agreements, real estate and facilities contracts, and other operational agreements in a corporate or enterprise setting.
• Experience configuring or administering CLM systems, including taxonomy, permissions, and template maintenance.
• Background in biotech, life sciences, venture capital, or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and integration with contract workflows.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $108,000 - $148,000, dependent on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.
• Healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits, and a broad range of other benefits.

Location

• Standard office environment located in Cambridge, with hybrid and remote flexibility options available.

Equal Opportunity

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.