Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq ARWR) is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI & San Diego, CA, and a state of the art manufacturing facility in Verona, WI. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Contracts Analyst or Senior Contracts Analyst to join its Legal Team in Pasadena, California. Reporting to Arrowhead’s Contracts Manager, candidates will have the experience and the ability to effectively evaluate, draft and negotiate company contracts on behalf of Arrowhead. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing and negotiating skills, be detail oriented, responsive, tech savvy, quick to think on their feet, and be comfortable with making decisions independently based on an analysis of risk. The ideal candidate should be able to see their function within the big picture of Arrowhead’s business and must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where contracts need to be negotiated quickly and efficiently.
Candidates should have 1+ (for Contracts Analyst) or 3+ (for Senior Contracts Analyst) years of contract negotiation experience, preferably within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, and should have a firm understanding of various types of contract documents with an ability to identify and quickly analyze the importance and potential risks involved with negotiated terms.
This role is full-time onsite, 5 days a week in Pasadena, California.
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, evaluate and execute a wide range of contract documents to ensure their reasonableness and accuracy, appropriate timelines and deliverables, and alignment with Arrowhead’s risk parameters; identify and resolve clauses adverse to Arrowhead’s interests.
- Ensure accuracy of data for contracts within Arrowhead’s contracting system.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on contractual matters, including collaborating with legal and business teams to mitigate exposure through revisions, standard clauses, and compliance checks.
- Prepare and edit contractual documents and correspondence, including amendments, termination notices and other formal notices under agreement.
- Assist with other general legal matters, as appropriate.
- Be able to integrate and balance big-picture concerns with day-to-day activities.
Requirements
- 1+ years of contract management experience managing a large volume of contract work.
- Demonstrated expertise in negotiating a wide range of contract types.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a keen eye for details and risk management.
- Strong analytical ability, critical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to apply information to other related or similar situations, and project management skills to ensure appropriate execution of corporate goals.
- Experience coordinating with internal clients and cross-functional teams to understand objectives and deliver contract solutions that support their goals.
- Outstanding organizational and time management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple agreements and stakeholders in a fast-paced regulated environment
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, or a biotechnology-related field or paralegal certification or equivalent relevant experience.
- Pharmaceutical or biotech experience.
- Experience supporting a publicly traded organization.
- Experience working with contract lifecycle management systems (e.g. Agiloft).
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
Candidates must have current, valid authorization to work in the country where this role is located.
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Skills Required
- 1+ years of contract management or negotiation experience (3+ years for Senior level)
- Demonstrated expertise negotiating a wide range of contract types
- Ability to effectively draft, evaluate, and execute contracts
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Keen eye for detail and risk management
- Strong analytical, critical, and strategic thinking skills
- Project management skills to ensure execution of corporate goals
- Experience coordinating with internal clients and cross-functional teams
- Outstanding organizational and time management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple agreements and stakeholders in a fast-paced regulated environment
- Comfortable making independent decisions based on risk analysis
- Tech-savvy with ability to use contracting systems and ensure data accuracy
- Bachelor's degree in Business or biotechnology-related field or paralegal certification (preferred)
- Pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience (preferred)
- Experience supporting a publicly traded organization (preferred)
- Experience with contract lifecycle management systems (e.g., Agiloft) (preferred)
What We Do
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals is a clinical stage, Nasdaq listed (ticker ARWR) company developing medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, our therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Our RNAi-based therapeutics are at the leading edge of genetic-based therapy with the potential to bring life changing treatments for patients. Our Targeted RNAi Molecule (TRiMTM) platform utilizes ligand-mediated delivery and is designed to enable tissue-specific targeting while being structurally simple. The TRiM platform builds on more than a decade of work on actively targeted drug delivery and offers several advantages including simplified manufacturing and reduced costs; multiple routes of administration; and potential for improved safety. Our employees are nimble, science-driven, and innovative professionals. A career at Arrowhead offers the opportunity to collaborate with top notch scientists to rapidly discover and develop RNAi-based therapeutics to add to our growing pipeline. Research and development activities are located in Madison, WI. Our R&D group includes fully-integrated capabilities for chemistry, biology, and toxicology. Madison is an exciting and sophisticated city that includes state government, the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin, and major research organizations. Our HQ, clinical and regulatory operations are located in Pasadena, CA. Just north of Los Angeles and resting in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Pasadena is known for its natural scenic beauty, vibrant cultural and academic environment and rich architectural setting.
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