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GLAUKOS - CONTRACTS SPECIALIST II

How will you make an impact? 

This position will take a leading role in the legal review, drafting, and negotiation of business contracts at Glaukos. Analyzes contracts to ensure compliance to company policy, government specifications, and other requirements. This individual will engage with the full spectrum of Glaukos business departments to ensure the smooth, timely and successful execution of contract agreements. This individual will work closely with the Glaukos Legal, Finance, Sales and R&D teams.

What will you do?

• Manage day-to-day contract review, drafting and negotiation of high-volume contracts, varying in complexity, subject matter, and size.
• Proactively identifies risks and opportunities within assigned contracts.
• Ensures assigned contracts comply with Glaukos terms & conditions, legal or governmental requirements, and any other relevant specifications.
• Assess the need for contract amendments, addendums, and other updates.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external business partners to take contracts from inception to execution.

How will you get here?

• BA or BS required; JD not required but a plus 
• 2-5 years relevant experience
• Skilled in effectively prioritizing work, while managing a high volume of contracts varying in complexity, subject matter, and size
• Experience working with internal and external customers and clients to facilitate and manage the contract process
• Draft and revise various contract types including non-disclosure, service, supply, sales, and clinical
• Knowledge of standard contract terms and conditions with strong contract reviewing, drafting and negotiation skills
• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated self-starter with proven ability to work successfully in a fast-paced corporate environment
• Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems
• Work experience in the legal field or contracts
• Pharma/medical device industry preferred
   

Generous. Innovative. Leadership-driven. Family-oriented. Socially responsible. 

Founded in 1998, Glaukos Corporation is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases.

Our mission at Glaukos is to truly transform vision by pioneering novel, dropless therapies that can meaningfully advance the standard of care and improve the lives of patients suffering from chronic, sight-threatening eye diseases. 

Innovation is at the core of everything we do, and we are resolute in our commitment to challenge conventional thinking with new treatment alternatives that are supported by real science, robust clinical evidence, and an unrelenting focus on patients. 

Our constant pursuit of game-changing technologies that disrupt legacy treatment paradigms is encapsulated in the Glaukos mantra “We’ll Go First,” which articulates our willingness to take chances, our determination to forge new ground, and our commitment to continuous improvement in all that we do.   

Our company completed an initial public offering in June of 2015, and our shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GKOS”. Our global headquarters is in Aliso Viejo, California with additional locations in San Clemente, California, and Burlington, Massachusetts.

Glaukos Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.