Contract Manager

• Lead review, negotiation and finalization of contract templates, processes and negotiation parameters with clients
• Provide regional oversight and contractual risk assessment
• Liaise with the legal department during country process improvement initiatives
• Negotiate contractual terms and conditions within approved parameters and escalation routes
• Communicate, train and provide contract templates, processes, negotiation parameters and client expectations to assigned team members
• Ensure collaboration and quality alignment with terms, conditions, processes and client expectations
• Identify and assess legal, financial and operational risks
• Act as regional interface and escalation contact with external clients
• Provide recommendations and alternative resolutions for contract negotiations
• Coordinate with internal functional departments on site startup activities affected by contractual activities
• Contribute to or lead departmental change initiatives
• Complete periodic quality reviews and peer feedback reports
• Create and deliver training materials
• Train and mentor junior staff

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• 8+ years of comparable experience
• Equivalent combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience may be considered
• Mastery of contract law principles
• Understanding of business, intellectual property, local tax and stamp laws across several regions
• Ability to negotiate investigator grant budgets within negotiation parameters
• Understanding of business, contractual and financial principles related to service agreements
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and the language spoken at the local place of work
• Ability to draft and negotiate contract provisions and budgetary issues within parameters
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and decision-based thinking
• In-depth understanding of clinical drug development and trial processes within the pharmaceutical and/or CRO industry
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent customer-focused communication, problem solving and collaboration skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and computerized applications
• Excellent problem solving, risk assessment and impact analysis abilities
• Ability to lead and mentor others

• Global team environment
• Career development opportunities
• Collaboration and professional development
• Health and wellbeing support
• Personal protective equipment provided/required