Associate Director/Director, Contracts and Alliances
Calico · South San Francisco, CA
Posted 12 days ago · $215,000 - $260,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Calico 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 80% of Calico 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Calico
- high 13 stale, 0 reposted of 15 open
- Hiring momentum
- 22 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Calico 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Calico .
About this role
The Associate Director/Director of Contracts and Alliances at Calico will provide business and contractual support for external collaborations and internal research activities. This role involves drafting, negotiating, and finalizing various agreements related to research and development, while collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliance and alignment with corporate goals.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Calico as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience for Associate Director or 7 years for Director in contracts negotiation/management or business development roles
- Direct experience negotiating R&D agreements in a research-focused healthcare or life sciences environment
- Proficiency in IP terms and material transfer dynamics
- Exceptional communication, independent decision-making and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple fast-moving priorities and build relationships with scientific stakeholders
Nice to have
- Ph.D. or JD
What you get
- Estimated base salary range of $215,000 - $260,000
- Eligible for two annual cash bonuses
Worth weighing
- Onsite work requirement of at least 4 days a week
- Role involves significant collaboration with multiple internal teams and external partners, which may require strong interpersonal skills
Summarised from Calico 's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Calico on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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