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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

Successfully managed and completed the full life cycle of 500+ contracts annually, from ticket assignment through all related project management activities and archival. Drafted, analyzed and negotiated the terms and conditions of contracts requested by employees and consultants across the company, including but not limited to; Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), Sponsored Research Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Statements of Work/Work Orders, Contract Manufacturing Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, CRO Services Agreements, Vendor Agreements, and Material Transfer Agreements. Updated contract templates on a proactive basis in order to design a suite of contracts that are high-quality and internally consistent. Oversaw interns and contract workers hired to work on C4T’s contract database or perform other similar services. Managed the implementation of new software systems (e.g., a new contract management/administration platform). Coordinated with the Finance department on financial matters as they pertain to contracts and purchase orders, including financial approvals and related workflows, and provide required support for reviews conducted by C4T’s audit firm. Managed onboarding training for new employees and contractors on procedures for contract submission, review, negotiation and finalization. Managed offboarding of consultants and ensured required notice provisions are met. Advised department managers of the contractual rights and obligations incorporated into agreements specific or relevant to their functions. Recipient of 2022 C4T Teamwork award.

Watertown, Ma

Recipient of a 2020 C4T Citizenship award and a Going the Extra Mile (GEM) award. Provided the Legal Team trainings for all new employees. Principal contact for Legal Team intern. Worked closely with the Finance Team, HR and IT to better streamline G&A support for C4T. Successfully managed and offered ongoing support as a resource for colleagues on our internal contracts procedures.

Somerville, Ma

Expertly managed the contracting process for over 25 complex and diverse hospital chief codes across Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Responsible for executing research agreements for investigators focusing on bench research and clinical trials. Negotiated various incoming grants/contracts from Federal, State, foreign government, and nonprofit sponsors. These agreements included research collaboration agreements, confidentiality agreements, data use agreements, and purchase service agreements. Responsible for providing ongoing training and oversight to contract administrators and new staff who assisted me in drafting low risk agreements. Authorized Institutional Signatory Official

Greater Boston Area

Supported three Agreement Associates with their complex and varying assigned portfolios of research departments effectively and efficiently. Negotiated the terms and conditions of incoming agreements including foundation awards and data use agreements. Drafted and negotiated the terms and conditions of outgoing subcontracts and research services agreements. Worked cohesively across various Partners Healthcare offices including Innovation, the Research Controller and all of Research Management. Exhibited excellent customer service and time management skills when working with investigators, department administrators, sponsors and various research collaborators.

Boston, Ma

Responsible for over 2,000 asbestos clients; managing their cases and reaching settlements with Asbestos Trust Defendants. In addition to my daily work, various projects and adminstrative tasks I was also the supervisor for the Northeastern co-op program.