Contracts Apprentice (Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship) in London

Work with us. Our team are passionate in the pursuit of excellence and in pushing the boundaries of cancer therapy and autoimmune disease to deliver life-changing treatments to patients. Whilst working at Autolus you will enjoy a flexible, diverse and dynamic working environment which actively promotes creativity, leadership and teamwork – together we are ONE Autolus.

About Autolus: Autolus is a biopharmaceutical company, advancing innovative therapies at both clinical and commercial stages of development, focused on next-generation, programmed T cell therapies for the treatment of cancer. Using a broad suite of proprietary and modular T cell programming technologies, the company is engineering precisely targeted, controlled, and highly active T cell therapies designed to better recognize cancer cells, break down their defence mechanisms, and eliminate these cells. Autolus has a pipeline of product candidates in development for the treatment of haematological malignancies, solid tumours, and autoimmune diseases.

Why Autolus: Our team is passionate in the pursuit of excellence and in pushing the boundaries of cancer therapy and autoimmune diseases to deliver life-changing treatments to patients. In addition to this, Autolus is proud to offer a competitive salary, performance related bonus as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

Our Promise: Autolus is developing complex, breakthrough therapies for a globally diverse market and equally recognises that diversity amongst our people is critical to our mission. As we draw on our differences, what we’ve experienced, and how we work, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Role Summary: The Contracts Apprentice will provide administrative and substantive support for our contract-related processes. The successful candidate will need to be a self-starter and comfortable with performing and managing multiple administration led tasks in a fast paced and changing environment. This is a hands-on role with significant potential for development and expanded responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide all round administrative support to the legal team for the Autolus Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) System, including intake from business users, coordination of review by in-house counsel, and execution of final documents.
• Entry of agreements into the CLM, and setting up alerts and notifications for contract renewals, expiry, amendments, etc.
• Stakeholder communication via calls and emails (using MS Outlook, MS Teams, etc), including obtaining contract signatures via Docusign.
• Training users on contracting processes, assist with enforcement of Autolus’s contracts policy and advise on purchase order procedures.
• Liaising with Autolus internal departments to improve contracting processes & performance processes.
• Maintaining and organising the Legal SharePoint folders and other documents and records for Legal. Adhoc tasks as and when required.

Demonstrated skills and competencies:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths (E).
• A ‘can-do’ attitude with a willingness to help others - enjoys teamwork and is a natural team player (E).
• Ability to handle highly confidential personal data, and maintain confidentiality at all times (E).
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite, and DocuSign. Working knowledge of SharePoint will be an advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, knowledge of other languages an advantage.
• Reliable and punctual (E).
• Good telephone skills (E).
• Accurate numeracy skills (E).

Autolus Core Competencies:

• Focus on Results: Works to meet business goals set by management and leaders.
• Builds Trust and Relationships: Ensures trust with internal and external partners by delivering on commitments.
• Resilience: Has the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
• Communicates and Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet objectives.

Autolus is committed to the protection of the personal information that we collect & process and we are fully compliant with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Autolus is committed to providing an inclusive and fair workplace for all. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We also provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate. Autolus’ success is driven by equality and inclusion; we believe all voices are of equal value and must be heard. Whilst operating with focus and integrity, we are committed to improving diversity and inclusion within our business and our industry.