Legal Contracts Manager- San Diego based

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options.

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visitneurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Formerly Twitter) and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

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• Draft, review, negotiate and file a high volume of routine contracts

• Communicate with internal business partners regarding the risks presented by contract terms and possible strategies to mitigate such risk

• Support administration of the company's contract management system (CMS)

• Assist in determining the necessary approach to contracts and ensuring protection of the company's proprietary technology

• Assist in approving financial requisitions on behalf of the Legal department

• Use a wide range of legal or specialized knowledge to provide legal support services in an efficient and timely manner

• Exercise good judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

• Use initiative and discretion in accomplishing routine assignments with minimal supervision

• Research legal issues and engage in fact gathering and checking to provide support on all assigned legal matters

• Other job duties as assigned

• BS/BA degree and 6+ years of relevant experience OR

• Master's degree and 4+ years of related experience, Paralegal Certificate required

• Must have the ability to read, analyze and interpret legal documents and to effectively present information to business partners and management

• Must be able to work independently and use judgment, within defined practices and policies, regarding contractual matters

• Must have expertise with legal contracts and documents

• Demonstrated ability to work with senior level law professionals

• Must have thorough working knowledge of computer software, including word processing, email and database programs

• Understands key business drivers and uses this understanding to accomplish work

• Has strong understanding of processes, procedures and systems used to accomplish the work and recognizes downstream impact on other functional areas

• Proficient with tools and processes that support work conducted by functional area

• Ability to work as part of a team; may train lower levels

• Excellent computer skills

• Strong communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills

• Detail oriented yet can see broader picture for department

• Ability to meet multiple deadlines, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

• Strong project management skills

• Demonstrate ability to interact in a collaborative manner and at a professional level with clients at all levels throughout the organization

• Must possess strong knowledge of a broad range of corporate matters

• Excellent organizational skills required

• Demonstrate a positive attitude, the ability to work with others, be self-motivated requiring limited supervision and a desire to learn

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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don't line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

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