Contracts Officer

We use science to save lives, and so can you.

We are currently recruiting for a Contracts Officer to join the Contracts and IP team.

Job purpose

The purpose of this role is to assist the team with contract lifecycle management including ensuring the contracts database and filing systems are accurately completed.

Your responsibilities in this role would be:

• Support the smooth running of the Contracts Team by maintaining contracts database and filing systems
• With support, draft simple agreements with other parties based on template agreements and review third party templates (e.g. Confidential Disclosure and Consulting Agreements and amendments);
• Manage signature process for finalised agreements
• Provide regular information on status of agreements for both the Contracts Team and other managers within the company
• File fully executed statements of work and change orders received from Commercial and Project Management Teams
• Track agreement expiries and help with managing renewal process
• Act as training representative for Legal Team

We are looking for:

• Educated to degree level or prior experience working in a contracts support role
• Proficient in MS Office-based tools
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of the use of databases
• Needs to be able to deal with day-to-day issues independently
• Needs to be able to prioritise workload with support from collaborators
• Needs to be client-focussed (both internal and external clients)
• needs to be open and collaborative and enjoy being part of a team
• Good verbal and written communications skills is required

About Us:

OXB is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, we have more than 25 years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behind the majority of gene therapies.

OXB collaborates with some of the world’s most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing viral vector development and manufacturing expertise in lentivirus, adeno-associated virus (AAV) and adenoviral vectors. OXB’s world-class capabilities span from early-stage development to commercialisation. These capabilities are supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analytical methods, and depth of regulatory expertise.

What’s in it for you:

• Highly competitive total reward packages
• Wellbeing programmes
• Development opportunities
• Welcoming, friendly, supportive colleagues
• A diverse and inclusive working environment
• Our values are: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respect
• State of the art laboratory and manufacturing facilities

We want you to feel inspired every day. We’re future-focused and our business is growing rapidly. We succeed together through passion, commitment and teamwork, and so can you.

About Us:

OXB is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, we have more than 25 years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behind the majority of gene therapies.

OXB collaborates with some of the world’s most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing viral vector development and manufacturing expertise in lentivirus, adeno-associated virus (AAV) and adenoviral vectors. OXB’s world-class capabilities span from early-stage development to commercialisation. These capabilities are supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analytical methods, and depth of regulatory expertise.

What’s in it for you:

• Highly competitive total reward packages
• Wellbeing programmes
• Development opportunities
• Welcoming, friendly, supportive colleagues
• A diverse and inclusive working environment
• Our values are: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respect
• State of the art laboratory and manufacturing facilities

We want you to feel inspired every day. We’re future-focused and our business is growing rapidly. We succeed together through passion, commitment and teamwork, and so can you.

Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives

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