Associate Contracts Manager - Outgoing MTA Program

Our client, a world
leader in diagnostics and life sciences, is looking for a “Associate
Contracts Manager - Outgoing MTA Program” based in South San Francisco, CA.

Job Duration: Long
Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate : $43.60/hr on
W2

Company Benefits: Medical, Dental,
Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K

Support the Research
Contracts Group by managing the full lifecycle of Material Transfer Agreements
(MTAs), ensuring timely processing, execution, tracking, and shipment
coordination. Serve as a key liaison between research scientists, legal teams,
academic institutions, technology transfer offices, and internal operational
teams in a fast-paced research environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage
  and process outgoing Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) from initiation
  through execution and closure.
• Coordinate
  with internal stakeholders, legal counsel, academic scientists, and
  technology transfer offices regarding agreement status and requirements.
• Track
  and maintain agreement records, databases, effective dates, and contract
  documentation.
• Organize
  signatures, complete post-execution activities, and coordinate material
  shipments, including import/export documentation.
• Manage
  high-volume correspondence and prioritize multiple requests while
  maintaining accuracy and responsiveness.
• Support
  contract administration activities, including data entry, record
  management, filing, and meeting coordination.
• Ensure
  compliance with established processes and proactively identify solutions
  to operational challenges.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s
  degree in a scientific discipline; legal education or experience is a
  plus.
• 2–4
  years of experience in contract administration, research operations,
  technology transfer, legal support, or related fields.
• Experience
  in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic research, or university
  environments preferred.
• Familiarity
  with Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), contract management, or legal
  agreements.
• Understanding
  of scientific terminology, including reagents, antibodies, plasmids, DNA,
  and genetically modified animal models.
• Strong
  organizational, communication, critical thinking, and time-management
  skills.
• Proficiency
  with databases, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace applications.

If interested, please
send us your updated resume at

[email protected]/[email protected]