Contracts Specialist

Location: On-site Waltham, MA, Montreal, QC or Remote

Position Overview:

The Contracts Specialist will be responsible for collaborating with key management and cross-functional teams (including Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance) to manage the contracting process. The candidate will develop efficient processes, procedures and workflows for ensuring efficient client contractual documents and industry standard cycle times are met. In collaboration with external counsel when required the candidate will support drafting, negotiating, and managing multiple types of contracts (MSA's, CDA's,, Consulting and SOWs).

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with key management and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry standard contract terms and conditions
• Develop and maintain contractual template documents
• Work on and manage a comprehensive contract database on a daily basis, including drafting, negotiating, and managing multiple types of contracts
• Work closely with outside counsel to ensure all contracts are properly drafted, executed and maintained
• Review and analyze contracts to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Provide guidance and support to team members on contract-related issues
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of contract standards and industry trends
• Assist with training team member and contract compliance
• Coordinate with external counsel to track IP portfolio

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or related field
• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal in a corporate setting
• Able to prioritize and manage various projects simultaneously and deliver on expected timelines
• Strong understanding of research and drug discovery contract regulations
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and contract management software
• Experience in contracting in the North America, Europe and UK

Why You Should Join Us:

• X-Chem offers highly competitive compensation based on prior experience and qualifications as well as comprehensive benefits in order to best support our people.  Benefits we offer includes: 100% Paid Medical, Dental, Disability, and Basic Life/AD&D Insurance; 401K match; 12 Paid Holidays; 22 days PTO; Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development; Flexible Spending accounts for both medical and dependent care; social hours and company events. Our work environment includes casual dress, bike storage, free parking, and wellness perks.

Who We Are:

X-Chem, Inc. is a leader in small molecule discovery science, providing pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies a complete, seamless solution for screening, hit validation, and lead optimization. As pioneers of DNA-encoded chemical library (DEL) technology, the company leverages its market-leading DEL platform to discover novel small molecule leads against challenging, high-value therapeutic targets. X-Chem empowers partners to rapidly screen billions of diverse, drug-like compounds simultaneously and easily identify potent hits that exhibit desired selectivity and mode of action with attractive physicochemical properties. In-house lead optimization services enable clients to progress their compounds directly for even higher quality outputs. Our expertise in medicinal chemistry, custom synthesis, and scale-up process chemistry enables us to support all aspects of drug discovery, supporting lead optimization through candidate identification. As a leader in data driven solutions for drug discovery projects, we have teams in scientific computing, AI/Machine Learning, compound and data management.

EEO Statement:

X-Chem is an equal opportunity employer that complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.  All applicants must have authorization to work in the United States.