Contracts Administrator

Contracts Administrator

This role supports the legal function by managing workflows and contracts across the organization. Responsibilities include drafting, revising, and negotiating a variety of agreements such as NDAs, service agreements, statements of work, and clinical trial contracts. The role serves as the primary point of contact for legal-related requests and requires a practical, service-oriented mindset to help the organization operate efficiently and responsibly.

Key responsibilities include:

• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts including NDAs, licensing agreements, vendor contracts, and clinical trial agreements
• Process Optimization: Implement and enhance legal operations tools and contract management systems
• Regulatory Support: Assist in navigating SEC and other regulatory frameworks relevant to biotech operations
• Corporate Governance: Maintain and organize corporate records
• ERP Integration: Represent the legal function in purchase order and contract workflows
• Diligence Support: Assist General Counsel and CFO with corporate diligence activities
• Special Projects: Contribute to cross-functional initiatives as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of experience in a contract management, contract administrator, or paralegal role, including experience drafting, revising, and marking up agreements.
• Strong understanding of contract principles and legal terminology.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office products Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• Current authorization to work in the US.

Additional skills and qualifications:

• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience with life sciences, biotechnology industry is a plus.
• Experience with clinical trial agreements is a plus.

Pay and benefits:

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $48.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace type:

This is a fully onsite position in Austin, TX.

Application deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.