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About the Role

Rezo Therapeutics is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Contracts Associate to coordinate and administer the company’s contracting activities, ensuring contracts move efficiently through review, approval, execution, and ongoing management. This role will serve as the central point of contact for contract-related activities, maintain the Contract Management System, coordinate purchase orders, and monitor contractual obligations and deadlines.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate the contracting process, including contract requests, preparation, review, approvals, execution, and filing of completed agreements
Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related activities, working closely with internal stakeholders, outside legal counsel, and external partners
Maintain and continuously improve the company’s Contract Management System, ensuring all agreements and associated information are accurate, complete, and up to date
Help establish and maintain efficient contracting workflows, standardized templates, and clear approval processes to streamline contract execution and minimize administrative burden on internal teams
Proactively monitor contract obligations and deadlines, including payment milestones, renewals, termination notice periods, and deliverables, communicating upcoming commitments and required actions to appropriate stakeholders
Coordinate with outside legal counsel to facilitate timely review, negotiation, and execution of agreements
Conduct initial administrative and business reviews of standard agreements to identify missing information, clarify business terms, and flag items requiring legal review
Partner with functional leaders to understand business requirements and coordinate contract negotiations and revisions with internal stakeholders, vendors, consultants, and other external partners
Support the preparation and processing of agreements, including confidentiality agreements (CDAs/NDAs), consulting agreements, master service agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs), research agreements, and vendor contracts
Coordinate with Finance to ensure purchase orders are appropriately linked to executed agreements, approved budgets, and spending commitments
Track outstanding contractual obligations, following up on discrepancies, missing information, or required approvals
Help maintain visibility into financial commitments associated with contracts and purchase orders

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience
Approximately 3–5 years of relevant experience in contract administration, contract management, legal operations, purchasing, or a related field
Experience managing contract workflows, coordinating reviews and approvals, and maintaining contract databases or tracking systems
Familiarity with common business agreements, including NDAs/CDAs, consulting agreements, MSAs, SOWs, and vendor contracts
Strong organizational and project management skills, with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with senior leaders, scientists, and external partners
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and maintain momentum on projects with minimal oversight
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive business information with sound judgment and discretion
Prior experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences is strongly preferred

Skills

Contract Administration
Contract Management
Legal Operations
Purchasing
Contract Workflows
Contract Databases
Tracking Systems
NDAs/CDAs
Consulting Agreements
MSAs
SOWs
Vendor Contracts
Organizational Skills
Project Management
Attention to Detail
Follow-through
Written Communication
Verbal Communication
Confidential Information Handling
Discretion

Location

San Francisco, California

Work Type

Part-time
Onsite

Experience Level

3-5 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$40-$47 per hour

About the Company

Rezo Therapeutics is a different kind of biopharma company with a mission to dramatically increase the success rate of drug development by building a disease-agnostic, fully-integrated, network biology platform.
We are leveraging a unique integrated approach, combining capabilities in genetics, proteomics, structural biology and AI to generate deep biological insights and novel therapeutic approaches.
Located in San Francisco’s vibrant Mission Bay neighborhood, Rezo is in close proximity to UCSF, numerous urban amenities, and outdoor recreational opportunities.
We are building a workplace that fosters collaboration, respect, and diversity where contributing to your team’s success is valued as highly as individual achievements.

Equal Opportunity

At Rezo we value a diverse, equitable, inclusive workplace and provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
This statement covers all facets of employment and is especially important when it comes to growing our team.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Rezo considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.