Temporary Contractor- Contracts Analyst/Manager

Temporary Contractor- Contracts Analyst/Manager

Introduction:

Xencor is a public, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company located in the Los Angeles area (Pasadena) and in San Diego. Our focus is developing high-potential XmAb® bispecific T-cell engagers and additional engineered drug candidates that leverage our differentiated technology platforms, and we are advancing our pipeline toward clinical proof-of-concept decisions. Our goal is to create high-impact therapeutics for patients with cancer and other serious diseases. More than 20 XmAb drug candidates engineered with our technology are in clinical development, and three XmAb medicines have been marketed by partners. For more information, please visit www.xencor.com. We have an excellent opportunity for a Temporary Contracts Analyst/Manager to join our team.

This is a temporary contract position to support our legal contracts team in San Diego.  This position can be hybrid from San Diego or Pasadena, or fully remote.

Position Summary:

The Contracts Analyst/Contracts Manager facilitates and helps lead the contract development process within Xencor’s Legal Department.   Responsibilities includes drafting, reviewing, coordination, negotiation, and finalization of contracts for pre-clinical and clinical trial- related and departmental outsourced services with vendors, consultants, and sites. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, analyze and negotiate contracts, from the identification of business needs through execution, including analysis of business goals, negotiating according to playbook and escalating to Legal contact as necessary, with high attention to detail to contribute to high quality contracts.
• Liaise with multiple internal departments to help prepare, review, and negotiate scope, terms and budget proposals from outside vendors and consultants. 
• Quantify and/or review specifications and determine pricing to reach agreement.
• Implement Xencor systems to obtain financial approval of spend and subsequent gathering of signatures.
• Oversee and maintain contract management system, contract central repository (uploading and QC’ing contracts) and contract expiration reports and renewals.
• Prepare reports and metrics relating to the contract process, as needed.
• Manage high volume of proposal and contract requests to keep process and project timelines.

• Respond to inquiries from internal groups, sites, vendors, and consultants professionally, efficiently, and effectively, with any necessary follows up.

• Work independently on problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• Exercise judgment within a defined contract playbook
• Utilize a broad and highly functional knowledge of FDA regulatory requirements.

• Applies applicable regulations, industry contracting standards/best practices, and implement all applicable regulations, standards, and changes into practice.
• Fosters team building, positive communication, and corporate culture.
• Maintain a positive working environment, developing and maintaining excellent relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Education/Experience:

Position requires a minimum of Bachelor’s degree and at least six years of experience (to qualify for Manager and at least two years for Analyst), in a clinical trial setting and/or within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry in a role of Contracts Analyst/Contracts Manager, Legal Lead, or Paralegal. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Also Requires:

• Quick learner, detail oriented and able to follow developed processes in a timely fashion

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients
• Comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities

• Client Focus and is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; acts with clients in mind
• Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably and decide to act without having the total picture
• Business Acumen: Knows how pharmaceutical/biotech businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, technology, and information affecting his/her business and organization;
• Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups with diplomacy; can be both direct and forceful
• Can gain trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations
• Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; eliminates roadblocks.
• Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
• Good interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills. 
• Must have knowledge of regulations as they relate to clinical research.
• Ability to work independently, and be a proactive team player
• Ability to proofread and detect errors in typing, spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), procedural manuals, governmental and clinical regulations, and similar documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, cross departmentally, in management groups and group meeting settings.

Expected Contracted Hourly Rate Range: $55.00 to $65.00

The actual salary will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, including skills, competencies, education and experience. 

Xencor requires all employees and on-site temporary contractors, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  Being fully vaccinated means that at least two weeks have passed since an individual’s final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen.  New employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status as of their start date unless an exemption or accommodation is approved.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

The Company will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact HR@xencor.com.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Xencor does not accept profiles or resumes from recruiting vendors without a binding written agreement. Any unsolicited submission of services and or resumes in no way creates an obligation or duty by Xencor, implied or otherwise.