Brian Anderson

Experience

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  Arizona State University

  Nov 2002 - Aug 2005

  Grants Accountant
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  TGen

  Apr 2008 - Nov 2014

  *Drafting, review, and negotiation of all contracts including research collaboration agreements, research plans, confidential disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, license agreements, and other contracts as needed for nonprofit biotechnology research institute.*Development of budgets, research plans, and terms for new collaborative research projects.*Drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial real estate leases and subleases.*Filing of trademark applications and responses to trademark office actions.*Creation of LLCs and related contracts.*Project management of industry projects, federal and local grants, and philanthropic projects for nine labs.*Oversight of transition from MS Word based intellectual property estate to Inteum technology management software. *Management of patents and new and existing license agreements including tracking deliverables, reporting requirements, and financial tracking for all TGen technologies.*Implementation and development of InfoEd Global research administration software. *Project management of multi-year collaboration with biobanking and biotechnology facilities in Luxembourg. Show less

  • Project Manager/Attorney

    Mar 2009 - Nov 2014

  • Grants Accountant

    Apr 2008 - Mar 2009
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  John Wayne Cancer Institute

  Nov 2014 - Aug 2022

  •Manage day to day operations of cancer research institute with 100 FTEs and annual budget of $20 million.•Liaise with Saint John’s Foundation, local, regional, and Providence system leadership.•Business planning, including strategic selection of key clinical trials and other research opportunities to optimize revenue.•Careful monitoring of expenses to maximize bottom line. •Develop and continuously improve clinical trial intake and management processes as program continues rapid growth.•Lead safety and compliance requirements. •Space use and planning, including updating and reassigning lab and office space based on each program’s needs, financial success, and potential.•Partner closely with Providence HR on planning, hiring, retention, and working with staff who need improvement.•Monitor financial reports for trends and red flags.•Facility maintenance and upgrades in close collaboration with Plant Operations staff.•Recruitment of key faculty and staff•Fiscal year budget development.•Work closely with PIs and Tech Transfer to manage Intellectual Property.• Designated Institutional Official (DIO) of ACGME accredited Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship program.• Led Cayuse implementation. Show less

  • Administrative Director

    Nov 2017 - Aug 2022

  • Director of Contracts and Grants

    Nov 2014 - Nov 2017
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  Mammoth Biosciences

  Aug 2022 - now

  Director, Head of Contracts

  •Draft, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of contracts including master servicesagreements (for vendors, contract manufacturing organizations, contract researchorganizations, etc.), consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements, licensing agreements, collaboration agreements, data sharing agreements, etc.•Advise on legal issues•Implement and oversee contract management system, ContractWorks•Manage the contracts process including coordinating work assignments•Effectively represent the legal team in cross-functional meetings and projects impacting thecontracts legal team function.•Own responsibility for development of policies and procedures, including creating andupdating contract templates and legal playbooks.•Provide trainings and resources to multiple audiences on the contract legal team’s processes andworkflows.•Meet regularly with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure contractsalign with those needs.•Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on general contract concepts andinterpretation (IP ownership, confidentiality, data privacy, liability, publication) and translatecomplex legal issues into practical business advice.•Exchange contract drafts and negotiate terms with counterparties and opposing counsel.•Manage and work with external counsel, as needed.•Support business development and partnership activities, as needed. Show less