Associate Contracts Specialist

Job Details
Ready to shape the future of science and global health? ATCC, a leading nonprofit biological resources and standards organization, is seeking an Associate Contracts Specialist to support the administration of contracts and proposals. Seeking someone with administrative experience to support the contract inbox and learn how to triage and organize contract communications internally and externally. Interest in Life science and prior contracts experience preferred but not required. This role involves building strong relationships through the execution, post-award administration, and termination of contracts. This a hybrid role based in Manassas, VA or Gaithersburg, MD.
Join ATCC and be part of a team that supports the global scientific community with trusted, authenticated biological materials.
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Responsibilities

• Contract Administration & Compliance : Supports the full lifecycle of agreements ensuring all documentation, certifications, and reporting align with organizational policies. Reviews contracts for conformity and assesses risk to the business.
• Reporting & Data Management : Maintains reports related to contract activity and departmental deliverables. Ensures timely processing of reports and maintains accuracy in data tracking and documentation.
• Communication & Collaboration : Takes the lead in managing various communication channels, including a department inbox, and plays an integral role in handling transfer inquiries and Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs). Utilizes organizational policies to effectively resolve routine issues and actively participates in exciting special projects as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years' experience or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience in client communications and contract support preferred
• Ability to support customer service requests and maintain the database, supporting contracts management
• Strong attention to detail, exceptional communication skills, and highly organized
• Proficiency in preparing and analyzing spreadsheets, reports, and contract-related documentation.
• Effective communication skills to manage departmental correspondence and support the contracts team
• Ability to apply organizational policies and procedures to resolve routine issues and support special projects.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle processes including execution, amendments, and closeout preferred.
• A customer-focused mindset along with a commitment to responsiveness and maintaining high satisfaction levels is valued.

Benefits
The expected salary range for this position is $70,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional incentive compensation including regular merit increases and the corporate bonus program.
We Invest in You

• Health & Wellness:
  • Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D, and paid parental leave
  • Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO
  • Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as Aflac, legal services, and pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling
• Financial security:
  • 401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans
  • Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards
  • Corporate bonus program
• Mission Focused:
  • Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research
  • We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives
  • Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility

Join ATCC, where we fuel your success, well-being, and development. We're a mission-focused non-profit Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating a century of supporting global public health. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Shape the future of science with us. Company
ATCC is a private, nonprofit, global biological resource center and standards organization. We provide the scientific community credible biological products, advanced model systems, and high-quality services that support complex research in a variety of innovative applications resulting in incredible achievements in basic science, drug discovery, translational medicine, and public health.
We support the scientific community with the world's largest and most diverse collection of human and animal cell products, as well as molecular genomic tools, microbe products, and biological materials. We offer a host of services, as well, including cell and microbial culturing and authentication, development and production of controls and derivatives, proficiency testing, and biomaterial deposit services. Through our ATCC Federal Solutions initiative, we lend our expertise to federal agencies in areas that include global health and infectious diseases, biodefense, and noncommunicable diseases.
We've developed a quality commitment, which includes ISO accreditations and standards, that has allowed ATCC to evolve from a traditional culture collection founded in 1925 to a biological resource center with an infrastructure that supports the future of life science and biotechnology.
Our newly expanded headquarters and bioproduction facility is located in Manassas, Virginia, near Washington DC, and a recently renovated research and technology center of excellence in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
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Website Phone Location 10801 University Boulevard
Manassas
Virginia
20110
United States
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