(Senior) Manager Legal Contracts – International

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our legal team. This role requires a diverse skill set across contracts, legal operations and general legal counseling. The ideal candidate will possess substantive legal knowledge in the biotech/pharmaceutical sector, legal contracting expertise, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and a proactive approach to managing complex legal challenges and opportunities.Key Responsibilities: Contracts and Legal Operations:Manage the full lifecycle of contracts, including drafting, negotiating, and executing a wide range of agreements to support Madrigal’s International organization, general commercial and medical collaborations. Partner with other subject matter experts in legal and legal operations across the companyLead operations related to contracts, including refining and managing the contract policy and overseeing the operation of the enterprise contract management system; and drive collaboration with business stakeholders, and identify innovative solutionsManage vendors, and work collaboratively across Legal and Compliance Team to balance business opportunities with risk mitigation efforts; support and contribute to legal projects and initiativesDiverse Legal Project Work (as assigned):Provide comprehensive legal support across Madrigal as needed to support strategic projects, providing guidance on general commercial matters and compliance and collaboratingclosely with other legal and compliance colleagues across Madrigal to ensure alignment and effective outcomes.Qualifications:Juris Doctor (JD) degree or other advanced legal degree Preferred: 5-7 years or more of legal and/or healthcare experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry or supporting clients in biotech or pharma.Demonstrated ability to proactively identify, analyze, and manage complex legal issues and provide strategic, proactive legal advice and business-oriented solutionsProven ability to execute on complex projects and lead them to successful completionStrong negotiation, drafting, and analytical skillsExcellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with a track record of building effective relationships with both internal teams and external partnersAbility to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environmentExperience working with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems is considered a strong plusWhy Join Madrigal?Madrigal is a biopharmaceutical company focused on delivering novel therapeutics for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a liver disease with high unmet medical need. As part of a mission-driven legal team, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of liver therapeutics while supporting groundbreaking science in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.