Paralegal and Legal & Compliance Operations Manager

Role: Paralegal and Legal & Compliance Operations Manager supporting Genetix Biotherapeutics' legal, compliance, and corporate governance functions. Objectives: manage contract lifecycle, oversee healthcare compliance obligations, support corporate entity maintenance, and optimize legal department operations. Responsibilities: administer contract management systems, draft routine agreements, coordinate cross-functional review, and track compliance reporting such as Open Payments and state transparency requirements. Support entity filings, maintain governance records, and coordinate legal department processes including outside counsel management, budget tracking, and compliance audits. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or ABA-approved paralegal certification, 7+ years in paralegal, legal operations, or compliance, with at least 3 years in-house within biopharma or medical device sectors. Knowledge of federal and state healthcare laws, experience with contract systems, and regulatory reporting. Preferred: experience in cell/gene therapy or rare disease spaces, handling outcomes-based agreements, and international partnerships. Skills: high attention to detail, discretion, process improvement mindset, and ability to manage multiple deadlines independently. HighValue: healthcare compliance including Sunshine Act, state transparency laws, and medical device/cellular therapy industry specifics. WorkSetup: hybrid (3 days/week in Somerville, MA), with occasional travel (<10%). No direct reports, performs work under legal supervision.