Contracts Manager (Fixed Term Contact - Maternity Cover)

We are searching for an experienced Contracts Manager to support the company’s legal contracting activities. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will be responsible for managing the company’s contracting system, coordinating the negotiation, review, drafting and execution of business-critical contracts as well as participating on the internal review of documents prior publication.

In this position you’ll be part of an energizing and supportive start-up culture engaged in developing transformative medicines, and part of an exceptional international team. This role will be based in our London offices with opportunity for hybrid working.

 Purpose:

Provide legal support for AviadoBio's operational activities by negotiating, drafting, and executing business-critical contracts to enable compliant and efficient business operations.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate, amend, and review a variety of contracts for all areas of the business to mitigate risk and optimize terms
• Liaise with external counsel to obtain timely legal advice and expedite contract completion
• Review contractual documents to ensure alignment with company policies, government requirements, and master agreements
• Guide internal stakeholders based on company policies to facilitate compliant contract execution
• Manage the company’s contracting system, facilitating its use by the wider team and ensuring renewals and notifications are in order
• Contribute to ad hoc legal initiatives to support fast-paced business needs and drive progress
• Maintain company legal agreement templates to enable consistency, efficiency, and ease of use
• Maintain a library of contract clauses and templates to streamline drafting and enable agile revisions
• Ensure the contracting system is properly maintained to enable easy retrieval, reference, and audit-readiness

Skills and Experience

• Legal education background or significant experience independently reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• An ability to manage multiple projects, work independently, and meet tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to think strategically whilst meeting detailed tactical needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to cooperate with and support colleagues and clients.
• Perseverant, self-directed, highly organized, and detail-oriented.
• The ability to adapt to working effectively within a variety of situations, adapting enthusiastically to organizational change and to changes in job demands.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, the shared language of our multicultural team
• Strong interest and background in life sciences or related field.
• Familiarity with contracting management systems