The Contract Management team of the International Legal Department has responsibility for the management of contracts for the departments and regional teams in the BioMarin’s organisation located in Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East. The purpose of this position of Contract Associate, based in Tokyo, is to support the management of the day-to-day contracting requirements of all the Legal department’s internal clients primarily in Japan and other markets inAsia Pacific (e.g. Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Malaysia, Australia) and ensure the smooth and swift delivery of contracts to them.This role will closely work with the International Contract Management team of BioMarin’s Legal Department in Europe and Latin America.It will also involve liaison with BioMarin’s Legal Department located in the United States.

BioMarin’s Legal Departmentis a high-performing, team-based organization, where colleagues are flexible, multi-skilled and empowered to make decisions. A high level of initiative, energy and motivation in a rapidly changing environment are key role requirements, as well as organisational skills.

The Contract Associate will report to Associate Director, Head of International Contract Management located in Dublin, Ireland, with a dotted report to Associate Director, Corporate Counsel located in Tokyo, Japan.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Draft, prepare and organize all assigned contracts in the contract lifecycle management system ("CLM”) and work closely with Corporate Counsel to turn around and deliver support and contracts to the relevant internal clients. Types of contractswill include: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Clinical Trial Agreements, Post-Marketing Study Agreements,etc...
• Drive the implementation and running of the BioMarin Legal’sCLM systems, processes, templates and playbooks and ensure training provided to clients where necessary.
• Assist Corporate Counsel with chopping company stamps, drafting and organisation of corporate documents.
• Support the corporate-wide development, implementation and maintenance of legal policies, advice andtraining.
• Maintain a current understanding of laws and regulations, industry trends and changes applicable to pharmaceutical/biotechnology compliance in the regions.
• Work on various legal-related activities and initiatives.
• Other ad hoc duties as may be reasonably required by the business.

SCOPE

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This is an FTE headcount role in the Legal deployment model.

This role will not be revenue generating.

Anticipated expenses: mobile phone, occasional taxi to/from approved company events, international travel from time to time and role-related education/training costs

EDUCATION

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• Bachelordegree at a minimum. Law degree is a plus.

EXPERIENCE

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• A minimum of 3 years’experience in contracts administration or other relevant work experience. Experience in a pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical deviceindustry (including Contract Research Organization)is strongly preferred. Law firm or in-house legal department experience a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the use of IT systems to process and organise contracts.Familiarity with Icertis, SAP Ariba or other contract management system is a plus.
• A sound knowledge of commercial contract terms and conditionsis preferred. Knowledge and understanding of the legal and regulatory framework affecting the pharmaceutical industry in Japan is a plus. Familiarity with the laws of other Asia Pacific jurisdictions a plus.
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills in Japanese (native) and English (business level). Chinese or other Asia Pacific country languages a plus.
• A high level of administrative skills and knowledge of Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Strong customer service focus, excellent organisational skills and proven time management skills. Must be able to manage workload and timelines with priorities to meet the demand of internal stakeholders.
• Very strong interpersonal and communication skills and a strong ability to work in a team environment.Must be able to communicate timely and effectively with Legalteam members, internal business partners, and outside vendors and partners, and effectively communicaterelevant issues and deadlines.t
• Demonstrated flexible approach to adapt to changing in business needs, as they arise. This requires the ability to be flexible in managing own workload and in supporting the workload of the team which may require you to work in a new style for periods to support projects.
• Proven self-motivation, a quick-leaner and have a strong work ethic.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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• Hybrid working style: currently a minimumattendance tothe Tokyo officeon 2 days a week (Mondays and Wednesdays or Fridays)in combination with home-office work days.

• Regular participation in and organisation of in-person and virtual meetings with internal clients.
  • Flexible working hours (core hours: 11am-3pm) around business responsibilities will apply.

EQUIPMENT

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Laptop and cell phone

CONTACTS

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Deputy General Counsel, Head of International Legal Department (based in United Kingdom);

Associate Director, Corporate Counsel (based in Tokyo and Hong Kong);

Associate Director, Head of International Contract Management (based in Dublin, Ireland);

Contract Associates in the International and US Legal teams.

This position will interact and work closely with colleagues from all departments throughout the organisation, including Commercial Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Study Operations, Sourcing and Procurement, Corporate Compliance, Finance, People etc.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

List the key accomplishments and skills that must be achieved to be eligible for promotion to the next position, if any, on the career ladder.

The Contract Associate role is in scope for promotions, in accordance with the companypromotion evaluation requirements.