Legal Assistant - Contract Management

About Dexcom

Founded in 1999, Dexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), develops and markets Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems for ambulatory use by people with diabetes and by healthcare providers for the treatment of people with diabetes. The company is the leader in transforming diabetes care and management by providing CGM technology to help patients and healthcare professionals better manage diabetes. Since the company’s inception, Dexcom has focused on better outcomes for patients, caregivers, and clinicians by delivering solutions that are best in class - while empowering the community to take control of diabetes. Dexcom reported full-year 2022 revenues of $2.9B, a growth of 18% over 2021. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company employs over 8,000 people worldwide.

Meet the team:

Dexcom’s legal team is growing and we are looking for a motivated Legal Assistant - Contract Manager to join our legal team that supports our growing data partnership business, clinical affairs and the North American commercial organization, as well as Dexcom’s newest products coming to market. 

Where you come in:

The Contract Manager will support all aspects of the end-to-end contract operations process, including contract request validation, contract management software operation, execution of agreements and processing, template development and maintenance and other administrative support relating to the contracting process. 

The candidate will work with a team of committed attorneys and paralegals, as well as business partners across different functions and will coordinate frequently with business team members in several functions to support contracting initiatives. 

What makes you successful:

• A minimum of 2 years of progressive responsibility with recent experience in contract creation, administration and/or management.

• Paralegal certification or equivalent legal education or training.

• Support all aspects of the end-to-end contract operations process for Dexcom’s Data Partnership, Clinical Affairs and North American Commercial groups.

• Draft a wide range of commercial form agreements

• Create, improve, and implement applicable forms, templates, processes, and procedures to improve efficiency

• Effectively manage outside vendors and coordinate efforts across multiple internal teams

• Proficient use of contract management software

• Administrative support for team members

• Strong writing, editing, prioritization, and presentation skills are a must.

• Team-oriented and collaborative.

• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral.

• Excellent decision-making ability and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and contract database systems.

What you’ll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.

• A full and comprehensive benefits program.

• Growth opportunities on a global scale.

• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.

• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Experience and Education:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2-5 years of related experience.

Travel Required: 

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​Flex Workplace: Your primary location will be a home office. You will not have an assigned workstation and will work with your manager to determine office visit needs. You must live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km).

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

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