Who We Are

It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.

• Researching prior contracting relationship with contracting parties.
• Drafting, primarily from templates, multiple contract types including Non-Disclosure Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Amendments, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders, using DocuSign CLM, BioMarin's contract lifecycle management system ("CLM").
• Utilizing playbooks to negotiate contracts.
• Monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft to final signatures using the CLM.
• Ensuring company-wide compliance with BioMarin’s contracting policy.
• Acting as a liaison between BioMarin, internal business partners, and outside vendors to facilitate contract execution.
• Building and maintaining relationships with business partners.
• Engaging with other functional areas within BioMarin to assess and respond to contracting needs, obligations, and revisions.
• Coordinating work flow between the Legal Department and other departments at BioMarin.
• Exercising sound judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action, including when to esclate matters to in-house counsel.
• Driving Legal Department initiatives, including assistance with templates and playbooks and training CLM users.
• Providing backup support to other Contracts Associates in the department.
• Working on other Legal Department projects or intiatives as determined by Manager.

Skills

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• Ability to work onsite at least 2 days a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, occasional other days as required.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Strong computer skills in database management and document preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent organization and time-management skills required. Must be able to manage heavy workload and aggressive timelines in a timely manner, prioritize, and work under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.      
• Must be able to communicate effectively with outside vendors/partners and serve as a liaison among outside counsel, in-house attorneys and business partners, and proactively communicate regarding relevant issues and deadlines.
• Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, a quick learner, and have a strong work ethic.

• Experience in contracts administration or other relevant experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience at a law firm or within an in-house legal department of a public company a plus.
• Experience within biotech/pharma/medical device industry or other contract-intensive fields a plus.
• Familiarity with DocuSign CLM, Ariba contracts, or any other contract management system is a plus.
• Background with Clinical agreements is a plus.

Education

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

In the U.S, the salary range for this position is $ null to $ null per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity, and may also vary depending on candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience amongst other factors.

In the U.S., the salary range for this position is $ null to $ null per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A discretionary bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.