Contracts Associate (Biotechnology)

Location: San Rafael, California; onsite at least two days per week, currently Tuesdays and Thursdays, with occasional additional onsite days as needed.

Company

hirify.global is a rare disease biotechnology company developing therapies for genetically defined conditions.

What you will do

• Research prior contracting relationships with suppliers and other contracting parties.
• Draft and negotiate Non-Disclosure Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Amendments, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders using approved templates and guidance.
• Track contracts from drafting through final signatures in procurement and contract lifecycle management systems.
• Coordinate contract review, negotiation, and execution among Legal, Global Sourcing and Procurement, business partners, and external parties.
• Ensure compliance with contracting policies and procedures while identifying issues for escalation to in-house counsel.
• Support Legal Department initiatives, including maintaining templates and playbooks, training users, and improving contract-management operations.

Requirements

• Ability to work onsite at least two days per week in San Rafael, California.
• Bachelor's degree and strong analytical, problem-solving, proofreading, editing, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with legal, procurement, business, supplier, partner, and outside counsel stakeholders.
• Strong technology aptitude, willingness to learn enterprise AI tools and new systems, and proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Recent college graduates are eligible to apply.

Nice to have

• Experience as a contracts administrator or contracts associate.
• Legal studies coursework or experience at a law firm or in an in-house legal department.
• Biotech, biopharma, or other contract-intensive industry experience.
• Familiarity with Icertis or another contract lifecycle management system and SAP Ariba.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Collaborative indoor and outdoor onsite spaces.
• Onsite coffee bar and café.
• Work with cross-functional Legal, procurement, and business teams supporting therapies for rare diseases.