Contracts Administrator

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc.

. Provide hands-on support to the General Counsel across contract administration, corporate records, and legal operations .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract administration, including reviewing and drafting NDAs, MSAs, and SOWs, while effectively managing contract lifecycle processes and maintaining corporate records. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for supporting legal operations and interfacing with various stakeholders.

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Contract Lifecycle ManagementNDA, MSA, SOW DraftingElectronic-Signature AdministrationCorporate Record-KeepingLitigation Support

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Hard Skills

Contract AdministrationDocument Management SystemsLegal ResearchDrafting RedlinesContract Intake ManagementDocument CollectionMilestone TrackingConfidential Information HandlingWorkflow RefinementHigh-Volume Document Management

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsJudgment and DiscretionAbility to Prioritize

Tools & Technologies

DocuSignContract Repository Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Paralegal Certificate

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesBiotechnologyPharmaceuticalsRegulatory ComplianceClinical Trials

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide hands-on support to the General Counsel across contract administration, corporate records, and legal operations
Manage contract intake and triage, including logging requests, tracking status, prioritizing agreements, and identifying required reviewers
Prepare initial reviews, drafts, and redlines of NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, vendor, consulting, and clinical trial agreements
Administer DocuSign workflows and maintain the contract repository
Track contract renewals, expirations, milestones, and deliverables and flag upcoming dates
Support litigation holds, document collection, and coordination with outside counsel
Maintain corporate records and support preparation of board and committee materials
Serve as a point of contact for Regulatory, Clinical, Commercial, and Finance stakeholders, vendors, and outside counsel
Conduct legal and corporate research and summarize findings for attorney review
Help refine intake workflows, templates, trackers, and contract-management practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on experience reviewing and drafting NDAs, MSAs, and SOWs, including preparing initial reviews and redlines for attorney review, in a high-volume environment
Degree in legal studies, business, or a related discipline, a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, or equivalent relevant experience
Experience with contract lifecycle management, electronic-signature administration, and contract or document management systems
Knowledge of corporate record-keeping, litigation-hold procedures, and handling confidential information
Strong written and verbal communication and reading comprehension skills, with the ability to understand complex issues and exercise sound judgment and discretion
Highly organized, with the ability to prioritize a high volume of document requests and manage competing deadlines across business teams
Typically 3 or more years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Comfortable in a supportive role, following established processes under the direction of the General Counsel and interfacing appropriately with internal teams, outside vendors, and outside counsel
Experience supporting life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical organizations is strongly preferred
Direct experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
Experience supporting litigation matters

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work option
Hybrid work arrangement
Preference for West Coast candidates to align with team working hours
Occasional schedule flexibility for contract deadlines, board cycles, or litigation matters