Company Description

Every Exelixis employee is united in an ambitious cause: to launch innovative medicines that give patients and their families hope for the future. In this pursuit, we know our employees are our most valuable asset. After operating in the challenging biotech sector for 25 years, we have a proven track record of resiliency in the face of adversity. The success of our lead product has provided a solid commercial foundation allowing us to reinvigorate our research efforts, and grow our team in areas such as Drug Discovery, Clinical Development and Commercial.

As we expand our global partnerships and further reinvest in R&D to help us discover the next breakthrough for difficult-to-treat cancers, we're seeking to add talented, dedicated employees to power our mission.

Cancer is our cause. Make it yours, too.

Job Description

This position will manage the life cycle of a variety of contracts and provide support on various administrative matters as needed.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of contracts containing both standardized and unique elements and risks (which may include confidentiality agreements, consulting and service agreements, and various vendor services agreements).
• Provide daily legal support to various internal clients regarding contractual obligations and effectively address legal and business questions.
• Define risks and be able to communicate those risks to appropriate internal decision-makers for discussion and resolution.
• Maintain and track status for contracts and perform administrative tasks specific to contract management, such as creating files, updating files with ongoing correspondence, managing the contract execution process, and scanning and entering executed contracts into internal contract database.
• Handle miscellaneous legal tasks on an as needed basis under direction of senior attorneys.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• None

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
Education:
• BS/BA degree in related discipline and seven years of related experience.
• JD preferred and two years of related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:
• Two to three years of in-house experience at a biotechnology, pharmaceutical or high-tech company, with a focus on contract drafting and negotiation and preference for IT contracting experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Deep sense of ownership, responsible, conscientious, kind, and fun.
• Able to instill unity and common purpose.
• Reliable and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Active listener and collaborative nature.
• Highly self-motivated, flexible, and proactive problem solver.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• On-going learner and proactive thinker dedicated to communications/process improvement.
• Dedication to quality and attuned ability to spot errors, omissions, inconsistencies, and ambiguity.

JOB COMPLEXITY:
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of complex and variable factors.
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.

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Additional Information

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.