Senior Manager, Contracts Management

Korro Bio, Inc.

. Draft, review, negotiate, and manage clinical trial agreements and related clinical research contracts for global clinical trials.

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeCambridge • Massachusetts • United StatesSenior💰 $154,808 - $195,793 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating clinical trial agreements and managing contract lifecycle processes within the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. Proficient in applying jurisdiction-specific regulations and frameworks while maintaining strong project management and communication skills.

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Clinical Trial Agreement DraftingContract Lifecycle Management (CLM)Negotiation of Study Site BudgetsKnowledge of ICH-GCP and GDPRVendor Selection and Due Diligence

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Hard Skills

Contract ManagementClinical Research RegulationsNegotiation SkillsBudget ManagementData Protection ComplianceLegal Risk AssessmentContract DraftingProject ManagementClinical Trial FrameworksContract Metrics Tracking

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAnalytical MindsetProblem-Solving CapabilitiesCollaboration SkillsHigh Level of Discretion

Tools & Technologies

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) SystemsAI Legal Technology ToolsE-Signature SolutionsDocument Management SystemsNegotiation Playbooks

Certifications & Qualifications

J.D.LL.B.Paralegal Certification

Industry Keywords

BiotechPharmaceuticalCROClinical TrialsLife Sciences AgreementsU.S. Academic Medical CentersEU Clinical Trials RegulationAustralian Clinical Trial RequirementsHCP ContractingTransparency Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage clinical trial agreements and related clinical research contracts for global clinical trials.
Negotiate study site budgets and payment terms with Clinical Operations and Finance.
Apply jurisdiction-specific clinical trial frameworks and templates, including EU CTR, Medicines Australia agreements, and U.S. institutional requirements.
Address indemnification, insurance, subject injury, intellectual property, publication rights, confidentiality, and data protection issues.
Draft and negotiate ancillary clinical, R&D, confidentiality, data processing, laboratory, vendor, consulting, HCP, and material transfer agreements.
Develop and maintain CTA templates, budget templates, and negotiation playbooks.
Oversee CRO-delegated site contracting and manage CRO contract teams and escalation pathways.
Track contracting status and cycle times, distribute contract metrics and status reports, and resolve bottlenecks.
Coordinate contract execution and e-signature routing according to signature authority policy.
Escalate material deviations and high-risk issues to the Senior Director, Contracts Counsel.
Maintain contract repositories, filing, version control, and accessibility of executed agreements.
Serve as primary contracting partner to Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, G&A, IT, HR, and Facilities.
Draft, review, and negotiate G&A confidentiality and routine vendor agreements, including software/SaaS, IT, facilities, and professional services contracts.
Support vendor selection through RFPs, due diligence, and contract-term evaluation.
Lead contract intake, tracking, and lifecycle management through the CLM system.
Design, administer, and optimize CLM workflows, intake forms, approval routing, and signature controls.
Improve contracting workflows, including evaluating and implementing AI and legal technology tools.
Partner with Compliance on HCP contracting, anti-bribery and anti-corruption requirements, and transparency reporting.
Develop and deliver training on contracting processes, templates, and best practices.
Monitor renewals, expirations, and terminations, and manage contract close-out at study completion.
Manage relationships with local counsel in ex-U.S. jurisdictions.
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; J.D., LL.B., or equivalent legal training or paralegal certification preferred.
At least eight (8) years of contracts management experience in an in-house legal or clinical contracting function at a biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO organization, or at a law firm with a life sciences practice.
Deep, hands-on experience drafting and negotiating clinical trial agreements and site budgets globally, including demonstrated experience with global studies in the United States, Europe, and Australia.
Experience negotiating with U.S. academic medical centers and research institutions.
Strong working knowledge of clinical research regulations and standards, including ICH-GCP, the EU Clinical Trials Regulation, GDPR, HIPAA, and Australian clinical trial and privacy requirements.
Experience with a broad range of life sciences agreements, such as CRO, vendor, consulting, HCP, data processing, and material transfer agreements.
Experience negotiating CDAs and general commercial agreements, including software/SaaS and services agreements.
Experience supporting vendor selection processes, including RFPs and vendor due diligence.
Experience configuring or administering contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems, including workflows and approval processes; CLM implementation experience a plus.
Experience using AI and legal technology tools to improve contracting workflows.
Proven ability to independently manage a high-volume contract portfolio with competing priorities and study timelines.
Excellent negotiation, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal risk clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
Strong project management skills and ability to work across time zones with internal teams, CROs, and study sites.
High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
Analytical mindset with strong judgment and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Ability to be onsite at least 3 days per week, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity-based compensation
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
Dependent care flexible spending account
Company-funded health savings account
Free parking