Senior Analyst / Manager, Contracts
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
August 15, 2026
On-site
San Diego, CA
Corporate Functions
Position: Senior Contracts Analyst or Contracts Manager (full-time onsite, 5 days/week) in San Diego, CA. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, evaluate, draft, and negotiate company contracts.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, negotiate, and review contract documents for reasonableness/accuracy; ensure sufficient timeframes and deliverables; identify and resolve clauses adverse to Arrowhead.
- Manage the contracting system by ensuring contract requests and assignments are properly entered and tracked.
- Negotiate contract terms while staying within established corporate parameters.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding contracts.
- Write and/or edit contract communications and notices.
- Assist with other general legal matters as appropriate.
- Integrate big-picture considerations with day-to-day activities; address business partner needs and develop creative solutions.
Requirements:
- 3+ years (Senior Contracts Analyst) or 5+ years (Contracts Manager) negotiating a large volume of contracts.
- Superior negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong attention to detail.
- Strong analytical, critical/strategic thinking, and project management skills.
- Experience coordinating with internal clients.
- Outstanding organizational and time management abilities.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in business/biotechnology or equivalent experience.
- Pharmaceutical/biotech experience; clinical trial agreements experience; Agiloft contract management system experience.
Pay Range: Senior Analyst $110,000–$125,000; Manager $125,000–$145,000. California pay range: $110,000–$145,000. Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
Responsibilities:
- Draft, negotiate, and review contract documents for reasonableness/accuracy; ensure sufficient timeframes and deliverables; identify and resolve clauses adverse to Arrowhead.
- Manage the contracting system by ensuring contract requests and assignments are properly entered and tracked.
- Negotiate contract terms while staying within established corporate parameters.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders regarding contracts.
- Write and/or edit contract communications and notices.
- Assist with other general legal matters as appropriate.
- Integrate big-picture considerations with day-to-day activities; address business partner needs and develop creative solutions.
Requirements:
- 3+ years (Senior Contracts Analyst) or 5+ years (Contracts Manager) negotiating a large volume of contracts.
- Superior negotiation skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong attention to detail.
- Strong analytical, critical/strategic thinking, and project management skills.
- Experience coordinating with internal clients.
- Outstanding organizational and time management abilities.
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree in business/biotechnology or equivalent experience.
- Pharmaceutical/biotech experience; clinical trial agreements experience; Agiloft contract management system experience.
Pay Range: Senior Analyst $110,000–$125,000; Manager $125,000–$145,000. California pay range: $110,000–$145,000. Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.