Commercial Contracts Specialist

Overview:

The Commercial Contracts Specialist supports the company's commercial, legal, and financial operations by managing the drafting, review, negotiation, and execution of commercial agreements. Reporting to the Corporate Attorney and working in close functional alignment with the VP of Finance and Sales leadership, this position serves as the primary contracting partner for the Sales organization.

This role ensures contracts are accurate, compliant, financially aligned, and processed efficiently through the company's Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system. The Specialist is essential to maintaining standardized contracting practices and supporting the company's growth in the medical device industry. This is a full-time,hybrid position.


Key Responsibilities:

Contract Drafting, Review, and Negotiation

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including sales agreements, distributor agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, and pricing/rebate agreements.
• Work within approved templates and playbooks; escalate non-standard or high-risk terms to the Corporate Attorney.
• Provide timely support to Sales leadership with contract revisions and customer-facing documentation.

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Administer the company's CLM platform, including template updates, workflow routing, reporting, and system maintenance.
• Maintain accurate contract records, version control, audit trails, and document retention.

Finance & Pricing Coordination

• Partner with Finance to validate pricing structures, rebate terms, discount programs, payment terms, and revenue-recognition considerations.
• Ensure all financial terms are accurately incorporated into customer and vendor agreements.

Regulatory & Policy Compliance

• Ensure contracts adhere to medical device and life sciences regulatory requirements, including:
  • Anti-Kickback Statute
  • Open Payments/Sunshine Act
  • Anti-corruption (FCPA and similar frameworks)
  • FDA-related quality, complaint, labeling, and distribution obligations
• Support internal compliance reviews and audits related to contracting practices.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary contracting liaison for Sales, Legal, Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate contract requirements, timelines, risks, and necessary approvals across teams.

Process & Template Improvement

• Assist with updating templates, clause libraries, and contract playbooks.
• Identify opportunities to improve contracting workflows and reduce cycle times.
• Promote consistency and efficiency across the contracting function.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of commercial contracting experience in the medical device, life sciences, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance requirements and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Paralegal certification or equivalent legal training.
• Experience supporting commercial or field sales teams.
• Understanding of international medical device regulatory considerations.

Key Competencies

• Contract negotiation and redlining
• CLM system administration
• Regulatory and compliance awareness
• Cross-functional communication and collaboration
• Process improvement and problem-solving
• Ability to manage complexity and prioritize effectively

Travel Requirement:

• Ability to travel domestic and international as needed

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Mobility & Posture : May require occasional sitting, standing, walking, climbing, reaching, bending, or stooping.
• Lifting/Carrying : May require lifting and carrying items 50 pounds or more, depending on the role.
• Manual Dexterity : Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, grasping, and operating office or job-specific equipment.
• Driving : Some roles may require the ability to operate a motor vehicle for extended periods and maintain a valid driver's license.

Specific requirements may vary by role. Contact an HR representative for details related to the position.

Our credentials

Kuros is a Swiss-headquartered biotech company, listed on the SIX Swiss Stock Exchange since 2016 (under symbol KURN). With additional operations in the Netherlands and the USA, we continue to grow our global team.

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• Listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the symbol KURN since 2016
• A commercial & research footprint that spans >20 markets
• Dozens of clinical and scientific expert Advisers
• >25 orthobiologics-related patents
• >400 patients evaluated in Level I, randomized controlled clinical trials
• >20 well-controlled Level I-IV clinical trials initiated , including 6 that are complete1
• Published Level I evidence published in Spine

Kuros Biosciences is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Kuros Biosciences complies with GDPR and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). View our CCPA Notice here.