Andrew Gutierrez

Andrew Gutierrez has extensive experience in legal operations and contracting within the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, most recently serving as Senior Director and Head of Contracts, Data Privacy & Legal Ops at Pliant Therapeutics from February 2020 to February 2024. In this role, Andrew supported research initiatives from early R&D through Phase 2 clinical trials, implementing systems and processes to enhance the contracting workflow while facilitating collaboration across various business functions. Prior positions include Associate Director of Contracts at Science Exchange, where Andrew developed a one-contract model and established privacy protocols compliant with GDPR and HIPAA, and roles at SRI International involving negotiation and compliance for contracts and grants. Andrew’s career commenced in sales, contributing significantly to revenue generation, and is grounded in a strong academic foundation with an MBA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a B.B.A. from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, emphasizing contract management.