Contracts Manager

Key Accountabilities:

• Overall responsibility for the contract process for specific or varied accounts including coordination of Operations, Project Management, Legal, Business Development and Finance to prepare, review, and negotiate contracts
• Serve as primary client contact during the negotiation phase
• On-going interface with clients regarding contractual issues during the lifetime of a project
• Establish and maintain direct client contact
• Create, negotiate, and finalize budget and contractual documents, including Start-up Agreements, Work Orders and Change Orders
• Establish partnerships with key clients
• Development of account specific standards for contracts, including presentation of budget, payment terms, standard contract language, etc., and discussion/negotiation with client as appropriate
• On-going proactive involvement with project management in review of project status, including review of contractual status to ensure compliance with contractual terms and milestones and identification of CIS changes to contracts
• Communicate with and inform the FBP of ongoing budget changes and provide finance system load ready budget tools in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.Ensure information relating to contractual documents are processed into and maintained in relevant databases
• May have Line Management responsibilities, including: performance management, staff development, training and delegating work

• Able to lead internal strategy meetings

• Able to lead negotiations with clients

• Prioritize work and meet strict deadlines

• Able to work both independently and as part of a team

• Highly confident to deal with all internal and external staff levels

• Highly organized with excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent numeracy skills

Knowledge and Experience:

• Broad experience in contract management
• Knowledge of clinical trials and/or industry experience
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP in the provision of clinical trials
• Comprehensive knowledge of cash flow and revenue recognition
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant software (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Databases

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Business or equivalent. MBA, Ph.D. or equivalent preferred