Milica Kakarla
Wellesley,MA
Summary
A motivated self-starter with a strong sense of accountability and ownership, who can work successfully and build relationships with internal stakeholders and external parties to achieve business goals while managing risk.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Contracts Lead
Biogen Inc.
08.2020 - Current
- Manage and lead team of 5 contract managers and oversee end-to-end process, including oversight of internal business requirements and procedures related to vendor contracting
- Draft, review, and negotiate vendor contracts, partnership agreements, NDAs, DPAs, and licensing agreements, clinical trial agreements, sponsored research agreements, informed consent forms
- Work closely with various departments, including procurement, and operations, to ensure that contractual terms align with business objectives
- Support the procurement and vendor management team throughout the contract lifecycle, including assignment and amendments
- Oversee the lifecycle of contracts, from initial drafting through execution and renewal, ensuring timely and accurate management of all contractual obligations
- Develop and deliver training programs for internal teams on contract management best practices and legal considerations
- Support with optimization and maintenance of contract management and workflow tools to communicate with teams across the organization
- Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with contract terms and ensure compliance with applicable laws and company policies
Vendor Contracts Analyst III
Biogen Inc.
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Company Overview: Temp
- Contractor
- Assisting global procurement in contract negotiation and sourcing support in R&D, IT and HR sector
- Draft, review and negotiate MCSA, MSA, SaaS license, amendments, SOW, and contract assignments in accordance with legal, financial requirements and clinical vendor strategy
- Comprehensive understanding of internal contract legal review policy, contract life-cycle management, strategic planning/budgeting and internal approval process
- Temp
- Contractor
Legal Analyst
Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Assisted Insurance and Financial Services Division in investigation of student loans fraudulent practices
- Mediated consumer complaints, assisted with loan repayment options, and negotiated loan discharges and debt collections
- Investigation assistance: Performed legal research, record collection, consumer interview and data intake
Education
JURIS DOCTORATE DEGREE - J.D.
Boston College Law School
Newton, MA01.2017
MASTER’S DEGREE - LL.M in American Law
Boston University School of Law
Boston, MA01.2011
BACHELOR’S DEGREE - LL.B
Belgrade University Faculty of Law
Belgrade, Serbia01.2009
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Photoshop
- DocuSign
- Contract Draft and Review
- Leveraging Legal Best Practices
- Enhancing Quality Negotiation
- Coordinating Communication
- Managing Databases
- Contract negotiation
- Vendor management
- Procurement strategies
- Effective communication
- Process optimization
References
Available Upon Request
Bar Membership
- Massachusetts
- New York
Timeline
Clinical Contracts Lead
Biogen Inc.
08.2020 - Current
Vendor Contracts Analyst III
Biogen Inc.
04.2019 - 08.2020
Legal Analyst
Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
10.2018 - 03.2019
JURIS DOCTORATE DEGREE - J.D.
Boston College Law School
MASTER’S DEGREE - LL.M in American Law
Boston University School of Law
BACHELOR’S DEGREE - LL.B
Belgrade University Faculty of Law
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