Contracts Manager

Flagship Pioneering is a scientific innovation engine that invents and builds companies that change the world. We bring together the greatest scientific minds with entrepreneurial company builders and assemble the capital to allow them to take courageous leaps in human health, sustainability, and beyond. 

What sets Flagship apart is our ability to advance biotechnology by uniting life science innovation, company creation, and capital investment under one roof in a way that is largely without precedent. Our team of scientists, entrepreneurial leaders, and professional capital managers are each aligned around an institutionalized process that enables us to innovate and create breakthroughs for the benefit of people and planet.
Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture.

Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been named four times to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Contract Manager to join our in-house legal team and support Flagship’s enterprise operations. This individual will manage the full lifecycle of standard commercial agreements—drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing contracts—with a focus on IT, SaaS, real estate, facilities, and services agreements that enable the Flagship enterprise to operate more efficiently and effectively. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of relevant contract management experience, proven ability to negotiate template-based agreements with attorney oversight, and strong familiarity with contract management systems and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.

This is a great opportunity to join a company at the forefront of innovation in technology and science. We are looking for a self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and kind individual who works hard but doesn’t take themselves too seriously. The team you would be joining is tight-knit and committed to helping one another succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of standard commercial agreements—including IT/SaaS agreements, real estate and facilities contracts, MSAs, SOWs, consulting agreements, and CDAs—from drafting through negotiation, execution, and renewal.
• Draft and negotiate standard template-based agreements with attorney oversight; assess legal, financial, and operational risks and escalate non-standard terms to counsel as appropriate.
• Use contract management tools to monitor workflows, track milestones, and ensure timely renewals or amendments; maintain repository accuracy and optimize CLM system processes.
• Support cross-functional teams—including Finance, Procurement, IT, Facilities, and R&D—by advising on key contract terms such as indemnities, confidentiality, service levels, and liabilities, with attorney oversight for non-standard terms.
• Track and monitor key contract milestones, deliverables, and compliance obligations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to streamline contract processes, improve efficiency, and enhance enterprise operations.
• Provide guidance to internal partners on contract submission practices and standard language.
• Generate data-driven insights from contract analytics to improve reporting, decision-making, and operational performance; assist Contracts Administrators with contract entry as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal Studies, Finance, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience managing contracts, including drafting and negotiating standard commercial agreements.
• Experience utilizing contract management tools to automate workflows, track contract milestones, and ensure timely renewals; familiarity with AI-powered tools for document review, redlining, and finalization.
• Familiarity with key legal and regulatory issues affecting contracts, such as confidentiality, indemnification, liability, and data privacy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent stakeholder engagement ability.
• Prior experience managing a high volume of contracts with various stakeholders under tight timelines.
• Highly self-motivated and driven.
• Thrives independently in fast-paced, evolving corporate environment.
• Proactive involvement beyond core responsibilities.

Polished and professional demeanor.Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IT/SaaS agreements, real estate and facilities contracts, and other operational agreements in a corporate or enterprise environment.
• Experience configuring or administering CLM systems (e.g., taxonomy, permissions, template maintenance).
• Experience in biotech, life sciences, venture capital, or regulated industries.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and integration with contract workflows.

Culture & Values (Flagship)

We seek individuals who reflect Flagship’s culture of fearless exploration, entrepreneurial thinking, and collaborative impact. You thrive in environments that require creative problem solving, strong ownership, and alignment with mission-driven outcomes. . 

Work Environment & Benefits

• Standard office environment in Cambridge with hybrid and remote flexibility options
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary teams engaged in high-impact innovation 
• Professional growth opportunities across Flagship Pioneering and its portfolio 
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Flagship Pioneering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. 

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The salary range for this role is $108,000 - $148,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Flagship Pioneering currently offers healthcare coverage, annual incentive program, retirement benefits and a broad range of other benefits. Compensation and benefits information is based on Flagship Pioneering's good faith estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.