<p>We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager/Administrator/Specialist to support a growing life sciences start-up organization. This is a <em>Contract position offering a part-time schedule of approximately 10 hours per week to start (40 hours per month),</em> with the possibility of expanded hours as business needs evolve. The ideal candidate brings strong contract lifecycle expertise and is comfortable working with business partners and legal counsel in a regulated, research-focused environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong>:</p><p>• Oversee agreements from initial request through drafting, review, negotiation, approval, signature, renewal, and closeout.</p><p>• Prepare and revise contract language using approved templates, playbooks, and company standards.</p><p>• Evaluate a range of commercial documents, including confidentiality agreements, vendor contracts, consulting agreements, service agreements, statements of work, and research-related arrangements.</p><p>• Work closely with internal stakeholders and legal advisors to identify business terms, escalation points, and contractual risk.</p><p>• Maintain accurate records of active agreements, key dates, amendments, and expiration timelines to support compliance and visibility.</p><p>• Coordinate contract execution workflows and follow through on outstanding approvals or revisions needed to finalize documents.</p><p>• Support ongoing improvements to contracting practices by helping organize processes, documentation, and review consistency as volume increases.</p>