Senior/Contracts Manager

Crescent Biopharma’s vision is to build a world leading oncology company bringing the next wave of therapies for cancer patients. The Company’s clinical-stage pipeline includes its lead program, a PD-1 x VEGF bispecific antibody, as well as novel antibody-drug conjugates. By leveraging multiple modalities and established targets, Crescent aims to rapidly advance potentially transformative therapies as single agents and as part of combination regimens to treat a range of solid tumors.

For more information, visit www.crescentbiopharma.com and follow the Company on LinkedIn and X. We are seeking a Senior/Contracts Manager to lead day-to-day contract intake, drafting, negotiation support, execution, and contract operations across the company. This role is for a business-focused contracts professional, not a practicing attorney.

You will partner closely with cross-functional leads and drive a high-volume portfolio of research, clinical, and corporate agreements with a focus on speed, precision, and business-oriented risk management. The right candidate is highly organized, practical, responsive, and comfortable managing a high volume of agreements in a fast-moving biotechnology environment.

You should be able to spot issues, drive process, keep stakeholders aligned, and escalate legal or business risks appropriately. This role is based in Waltham, MA and you must have experience in biotech.