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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, MA
01.2017

MASTER’S DEGREE - LL.M in American Law

Boston University School of Law
Boston, MA
01.2011

BACHELOR’S DEGREE - LL.B

Belgrade University Faculty of Law
Belgrade, Serbia
01.2009

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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