About Us:
aTyr is a clinical stage biotechnology company leveraging evolutionary intelligence to translate tRNA synthetase biology into new therapies for fibrosis and inflammation. tRNA synthetases are ancient, essential proteins that have evolved novel domains that regulate diverse pathways extracellularly in humans. aTyr’s discovery platform is focused on unlocking hidden therapeutic intervention points by uncovering signaling pathways driven by its proprietary library of domains derived from all 20 tRNA synthetases. aTyr’s lead therapeutic candidate is efzofitimod, a first-in-class biologic immunomodulator in clinical development for the treatment of interstitial lung disease, a group of immune-mediated disorders that can cause inflammation and progressive fibrosis, or scarring, of the lungs.
Overview:
Patients and their challenges provide tremendous drive and meaning to what we do at aTyr. We seek a talented and successful individual that deeply desires to participate in our process to make medicines that change a patient’s life forever.
Role Description:
The Contracts Manager will be a key member of the legal team, responsible for the end-to-end management of a diverse portfolio of contracts from contract-request intake through execution and filing. This role requires a highly organized and detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of legal principles and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Experience in the life sciences industry, particularly with a commercial focus, is highly desired.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts, including master services agreements, clinical trial agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, work orders, and data privacy agreements.
- Collaborate closely with General Counsel, finance, clinical operations, and other internal stakeholders to ensure timely and efficient initiation, review, execution, and administration of contracts and agreements.
- Support negotiations of contracts to ensure appropriate business and legal terms, including triaging, reviewing, identifying issues for escalation and recommending contract language.
- Work closely with General Counsel to develop template agreements and acceptable fallback language.
- Collaborate with the clinical operations team to support the Company’s clinical trials, including managing the clinical trial start-up process and serving as the primary contact with clinical sites for contracts.
- Partner closely with internal and external teams, including third-party vendors, to ensure timely turnaround and negotiation of agreements.
- Interact with various internal clients and functional groups to effectively address legal and business questions and provide guidance as well as practical solutions.
- Maintain and manage contracts workflow in an organized manner, including assisting with implementation of contract systems and processes.
- Manage the Company’s contract database and ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Assist in training and guiding business teams on contract processes and good contracting practices.
- Assist with and provide professional business advice related to implementing new contracts, policies and procedures.
- Work mostly independently, proactively initiating new projects and identifying ways to continuously improve contract processes and operations while exercising appropriate professional judgment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. business, life sciences, paralegal) Paralegal certification preferred.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience as a contracts manager or paralegal, with a significant portion of that time spent in the life sciences industry, preferably with a commercial company. Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, managing, and assisting with negotiating a wide range of agreements, particularly clinical trial agreements.
- Proficient with MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- Experience working with CROs and other clinical trial vendors.
- Familiarity with industry standards and best practices in contract management.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Effective time management, initiative, follow-through, and organization skills.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.
- Exercises discretion and good judgment while handling confidential and sensitive information with the ability to show good judgment, honesty, and trust-building behaviors in all dealings.
- Able to collaborate, as well as to work independently while balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with a high level of professionalism.
- Self-motivated, with initiative and the ability to take ownership of, and follow through with, specific tasks.
Further Recruiting Information
The salary range for this position is $118,000-150,000 per year. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices. In addition to a competitive compensation package with stock options and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, aTyr Pharma also offers a comprehensive benefits package for our employees and their families, which includes medical, dental, life, disability, time-off, and 401(k)-matching contribution.
For additional information about aTyr Pharma, please visit our website at www.atyrpharma.com. aTyr Pharma, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment based on any protected characteristic. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause an undue hardship.
For consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter referencing job #220ND to jobs@atyrpharma.com. aTyr Pharma, Inc. is an EEO employer.
