Commercial Contracting Manager (Biotech)

TL;DR

Commercial Contracting Manager (Biotech): Overseeing commercial contracting with transplant centers, driving efficient execution of agreements, and strengthening key customer relationships with an accent on contract redlining, negotiation, and stakeholder alignment. Focus on managing high-volume contract lifecycles, resolving bottlenecks, and ensuring timely progression to final agreements in a growing cell therapy organization.

Location: Remote from any location in the United States

Company

Ossium develops, manufactures, and banks cell therapy products applying stem cell science to treat blood, immune, and orthopedic diseases.

What you will do

• Lead commercial contracting and trade agreement activities between Ossium and transplant centers
• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle including drafting, redlining, negotiation, and execution
• Serve as primary point of contact for transplant centers on contracting matters
• Drive timely execution by managing follow-ups, resolving issues, and removing bottlenecks
• Build relationships with transplant administrators, hospital teams, finance, and legal stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal Commercial, Legal, Finance, Operations, and Medical Affairs teams
• Track contract status, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with policies and standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Business, Life Sciences, or related preferred)
• 3–7 years in healthcare, biotech, or pharma contracting, specifically transplant, cell therapy (e.g., CAR-T), or hospital agreements
• Proven track record managing contract redlining, negotiation, and execution
• Strong understanding of hospital contracting processes and stakeholder dynamics
• Experience with community, private, and academic transplant centers preferred
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, organization, and time management skills
• Ability to operate in a dynamic startup environment

Nice to have

• Experience in CAR-T, transplant, or complex hospital-based contracting
• Familiarity with trade agreements, MSAs, and service agreements in healthcare
• Experience managing clinical trial contracts

Culture & Benefits

• Empower employees and maintain highest standards of operational excellence
• Force for good in bioengineering and patient treatment
• Equal employment opportunities without regard to protected characteristics
• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities