Contract Manager

Description

Job Summary

The Contract Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Operations, Medical, Regulatory, and Finance, as well as our third-party collaborators to ensure that all contractual terms and conditions are fair and favorable to all parties, as well as in-line with legal requirements and Inogen's goals.

Responsibilities

• Draft, evaluate, negotiate, and execute a wide variety of different contracts covering a range of transactions.
• Draft and maintain a contract template library to streamline the contract process.
• Maintain a process for contracting to ensure that appropriate internal approvals are obtained for all contracts executed.
• Create and maintain relationships with business collaborators and vendors, serving as the point of contact for matters concerning contracts.
• Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress.
• Communicate and present information to stakeholders about all contract-related matters.
• Monitor contracts and move forward with close-out, extension, or renewal according to what's best for the company.
• Resolve any contractual-related issues that may arise with other parties and internally with the company itself.
• Assist on other legal and compliance-related issues, such as corporate governance, patent maintenance payment process, and compliance policy updates.
• Manage the company's patent maintenance payment process to ensure timely actions on all requirements for the portfolio.
• Handle miscellaneous duties and ad hoc activities as necessary to support the General Counsel and EVP, Business Development.
• Maintain the highest levels of internal and external confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Paralegal certificate preferred
• At least 10 years of Contract Management/Corporate Paralegal experience in-house, preferably in the Pharma/Biotech/Medical Device industry

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate clearly with employees and vendors at all levels
• Possess superior organization, management, and analytical skills, with the ability to prioritize assignments
• Familiar with compliance standards during the initial phase of contract draft/review to avoid complications later on in the process.
• Strong interpersonal skills, an energetic, proactive, flexible individual who can work independently and as a team player, with high integrity and ethics in all dealings
• Open to learning, enthused by the day, and resilient with a sense of humor

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.