Contract Manager (Legal Team)

Blue Matter Consulting

Blue Matter is a global consulting firm helping commercialize therapies that extend and improve human life. We've partnered with more than 350 pharmaceutical and biotechnology innovators worldwide to bring life-saving treatments to the patients who need them.

If you're looking for a consulting career that offers more than a paycheck, Blue Matter might be the place for you. Our strong team orientation, commitment to excellence, and distinctive culture have built a fantastic place to work with one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry.

Why Join Our Team?

We've intentionally built something different from the traditional consulting firm. Joining us means working on therapies and technologies that change lives, pairing deep scientific knowledge with sharp strategic thinking to help biopharma innovators reach their full clinical and commercial potential.

Our culture sets us apart. We learned long ago that happy, engaged team members produce the best outcomes for clients. Plus, creating a positive working environment is simply the right way to run a company. You'll feel respected, included, and genuinely heard as part of a tight-knit team that works well together and builds lasting friendships through volunteer activities, social events, and regular company gatherings.

We actively welcome new perspectives. Bring forward a compelling idea, and you'll have the chance to pitch it. If the case is strong, then you might have the opportunity (and the resources) to turn it into reality, whether it’s a piece of thought leadership or an entirely new service offering.

Career development here is more than a talking point. Transparent expectations, biannual performance reviews, and a dedicated Career Coach for every team member keep you moving forward. Blue Matter Academy (BMA) offers learning programs tailored to where you are in your career…and where you want to go.

Because great work isn't tied to a location, you'll have the tools and flexibility to do your best work whether you're near one of our offices or fully remote, backed by competitive compensation and benefits that go beyond the standard package.

We're always interested in connecting with talented candidates. If you don't see a current opening in your target location, check back as new roles open up.

About the Role

Blue Matter is building out its legal function, and we're looking for a Contract Manager to own the day-to-day contract lifecycle across the firm. This role handles NDAs, Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, and settlement agreements — and more broadly, anything transactional in nature that supports the General Counsel's work.

This is a hands-on operational role with real ownership over a high-volume contract process at a growing, PE-backed life sciences consulting firm. It does not require a law degree or bar admission — it requires strong judgment, precision, and the ability to work independently against an established playbook.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate routine NDAs (mutual and one-way) against established playbook positions, escalating deviations to the General Counsel
• Draft and manage client Master Service Agreements and Statements of Work, including redlines against Blue Matter's standard paper
• Support drafting and tracking of settlement agreements and other transactional documents as needed
• Track contract status, renewal dates, and key obligations across the active client and vendor portfolio
• Own and administer the contract lifecycle management platform (Juro) — intake, workflow routing, e-signature coordination, and recordkeeping
• Maintain and improve contract templates and the playbook/negotiation guidelines used across the team
• Coordinate with Finance, People, and Consulting leads on contract terms that touch their areas (pricing, staffing, data handling, etc.)
• Provide administrative and organizational support on M&A due diligence and equity award recordkeeping as needed
• Flag legal or business risk issues to the General Counsel promptly rather than resolving them independently

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in contract management, paralegal work, or a similar commercial contracts role — ideally in professional services, consulting, or life sciences

• Strong working knowledge of NDA, MSA, and SOW structures and common negotiation points

• Comfortable working independently against a playbook, with good judgment about when to escalate

• Experience with a CLM tool (Juro experience a plus, but not required)

• Excellent written communication and attention to detail — this role touches a high volume of documents and mistakes are costly

• Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certificate a plus

• Nice to Have

• Prior in-house experience at a consulting firm, CRO, or similar services business

• Some exposure to M&A process or basic corporate/entity maintenance work

• Experience working with a small or newly built legal function (comfortable with ambiguity and building process, not just following it)

• Compensation & Benefits

• $100,000 - $130,000 annual base salary plus generous incentive compensation structure

• 401k - generous employer match with immediate vesting and financial planning resources

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage options effective day 1 of employment

• Flexible spending account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Company paid insurances including Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance as well as additional voluntary options

• Paid parental leave for all new parents

• Health & Wellness Benefit (e.g., gym memberships; $1000 reimbursement annually)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, floating and company holidays

• Blue Matter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, age (40 and over), sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), national origin, disability, marital status, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.