Company Description

Insmed is a global biopharmaceutical company on a mission to transform the lives of patients living with serious and rare diseases. Our most valuable resource is our employees, and everything we do is motivated by a patients-first mentality. We are dedicated to growing our team with talented individuals from around the world who are willing to challenge the status quo, solve problems, and work collaboratively with a sense of urgency and compassion.

Guided by our core values of collaboration, accountability, passion, respect, and integrity, we aim to foster an inclusive, diverse, and flexible work environment, where our employees are recognized for leaning in and rolling up their sleeves. If you share our vision and want to work with the most dedicated people in the biopharma industry, come to Insmed to accelerate your career.

Recognitions

Named Science’s 2021 Top Employer

Insmed is dedicated to creating a collaborative environment where our team can thrive. Every day, our employees turn their passion for science and research into innovative solutions for patients. That’s why we were named the No. 1 company to work for in the biopharma industry in Science’s 2021 Top Employers Survey.

A Certified Great Place to Work

We believe our company is truly special, and our employees agree. In July 2022, we became Great Place to Work–certified in the U.S. for the second year in a row. In June 2022, we were listed as one of the Best Workplaces in New YorkTM, which recognizes companies headquartered in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Overview

The role of Contracts Paralegal is to support the Legal Department in the review and negotiation of legal terms in a broad range of corporate contracts in collaboration with paralegals and attorneys in the Legal Department. This role will be responsible for working within a contracts management database and for maintaining documentation of the negotiations and associated versions within the contracts management database and repository.

This role can be remote with the availability to attend in-person with purpose company or Legal Department meetings as needed.

Responsibilities

Additional representative responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: 

• Prepare various standard contracts for internal business clients, as required, including but not limited to CDAs, Consulting Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, and Amendments.
• Prepare redline review and negotiation of legal terms in a broad range of corporate contracts (aligned with Insmed’s policies).
• Maintain documentation of negotiations and versions of the contracts within the contracts management database.
• Communicate to professionally and effectively with relevant internal stakeholders and Procurement on contract progress and to reinforce process and workflow.
• Work collaboratively with paralegals and attorneys in the Legal Department and with Procurement colleagues involved in contract negotiations.
• Ensure that contracts are thoroughly reviewed for legal, compliance, risk management provisions and payment terms alignment prior to submitting for internal approvals.
• Manage contract requests and processes to ensure efficient and effective business productivity.
• Provide excellent internal client services.
• Compliance program adherence and reinforcement with internal clients.
• Work effectively and efficiently within contract management database
• Maintain accurate contract repository within contract management database.
• Consistently follow process for documentation of contract progress and filing of supporting versions.
• Other misc. projects as needed or requested by Legal team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, Paralegal Certificate, or Legal Secretary preferred with 5 years minimum of relevant work experience
  • Corporate Office experience supporting Legal Department
  • Pharma/Biotech or other fast paced environment preferred
• Knowledge, understanding of commercial contracts (CDAs, Consulting Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, and Amendments)
• Proven drafting, proofreading, and redlining experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Word and Adobe
• Familiar with Excel, DocuSign, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively and partner with a variety of business functions at all levels
• Ability to work effectively and independently under tight deadlines, high volume; prioritizing appropriately.

Travel Requirements

This role can be remote with the availability to attend in person with a purpose company or Legal Department meetings as needed. No additional travel required.

Additional Information

Insmed Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at TotalRewards@insmed.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Unsolicited resumes from agencies should not be forwarded to Insmed. Insmed will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes through this source. Insmed will only pay a fee to agencies if a formal agreement between Insmed and the agency has been established. The Human Resources department is responsible for all recruitment activities; please contact us directly to be considered for a formal agreement.