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]