Contracts Paralegal

COMPANY:

At BioCryst, we are passionate about advancing novel therapeutics for patients with rare and serious diseases. Our structure-guided drug design process leads us to the discovery and development of novel small-molecule drugs. We integrate traditional biology and medicinal chemistry along with a wide array of advanced technologies to understand the three-dimensional structures of active sites of target enzymes. Our scientists then design molecular structures to create bespoke drugs for patients. We focus on therapeutic areas with either no available treatments or large unmet patient needs. BioCryst’s US headquarters are located in Durham, North Carolina, our European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland and our Discovery Center of Excellence in Birmingham, Alabama. We are proud of our culture of engagement and accountability that rewards people for innovative thinking and achievement of key objectives. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.biocryst.com.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position supports the Contracts team for contractual legal matters of the Company. The position will be responsible for working with internal business partners on a wide range of contractual matters, organizing and maintaining the legal and corporate documents for the company, and will also provide support, as needed, for any dispute resolution and litigation matters. The position requires attention to detail, organization and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced growing legal department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helps coordinate contract requests in an efficient manner and assists in assessment of business partner’s needs with such requests.
• Assists with monitoring strategic corporate transactions, by managing and preparing documents for wide range of contractual arrangements through execution.
• Assists in the preparation of documents for organization in the legal document database and file as appropriate.
• Provide analysis of, and input on, BioCryst’s contract and agreement procedures in order to develop a more effective process
• Prepare, analyze, and negotiate vendor contracts; with a focus on confidentiality agreement, consulting agreement, amendments and SOWs
• Identify and escalate potential issues identified in management of assigned agreements
• Comply with Company's policies and procedures
• Edit and review standard agreements
• Strives to improve processes to contribute to the company’s growth.
• All other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree, certified paralegal highly preferred.
• 2 years of company corporate paralegal experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Public company and in-house experience a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and customer service approach.
• Must be detail-oriented and eager to learn, ability to prioritize and be extremely responsive.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

The statements in this position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The manager may assign additional responsibilities and assignments from time to time.

BioCryst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veterans status, disability and/or other protected class characteristics. Additionally, BioCryst is committed to achieving its business objectives in compliance with all federal, state and local law.

BioCryst requires all U.S. based employees to either (a) establish that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19; or (b) obtain an approved exemption as an accommodation. Proof of vaccination or an approved exemption form is required after a conditional job offer has been made to the applicant and prior to the start date. This requirement is a condition of employment at BioCryst, and it applies regardless of whether the position is located at a physical BioCryst location or is fully remote.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)