Responsible for designing, building, delivering, and maintaining all operational systems that enable External Innovation (EI) and Search & Evaluation strategy and priorities to secure pipeline
Deliver systems and workflows that enable cross-functional collaboration, compliance, and strategic growth
Ensure that key records are archived properly in relevant databases
Work with Operations leadership to ensure compliance with record management policies
Oversee the process of establishing CDAs and MTAs
Work with Contracting and Legal to process requests efficiently
Maintain continuity across legal, scientific, and operational domains
Act as a cross-domain translator, bridging legal, scientific, and operational languages to unify conflicting requirements into usable, compliant systems
Act as the group’s institutional memory and logic keeper by creating and representing the reasoning behind workflows, access rules, contract templates, and compliance gates
Secure and maintain all legal and contracting work required for division success,
Design frameworks that scale intelligence and efficiency across the organization

Bachelor's Degree ideally in a scientific area
authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Minimum of three (3) years of experience related or professional experience
Deep understanding of regulatory compliance, partnership management, and multi-project coordination
Inventive systems architect with conceptual creativity and adaptive problem-solving skills
Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in complex, deadline-driven environments

eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
pension
vacation benefits
eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
life insurance and death benefits
certain time off and leave of absence benefits
well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

Associate – External Innovations Operations

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