Summary of Responsibilities:
- Perform contract management tasks on medium complexity projects, as assigned.
- Serve as contract management lead for strategic accounts, as assigned.
- Independently develop and review Agreements including Master Services Agreements (Fortrea multi-unit, single unit Client or single unit Fortrea templates).
- Lead negotiations for all assigned Agreements with moderate management support.
- Develop and apply a working knowledge of the various Fortrea business units to insure proper contract terms for all types of studies.
- Develop (including budgeting if required) and negotiate medium complexity Change Orders for assigned projects with management support.
- Generate cash flow analysis and payment schedules for the above-mentioned agreements in accordance with Contract Management guidelines for review by senior members of the department.
- Follow up on outstanding contract issues for resolution to meet internal and external deadlines and to minimize business and legal risk.
- Work cross-functionally with Contract Analysts, Client Services, Finance, Pricing and Sales to resolve contract issues in a timely manner.
- Assist management and subject matter experts (SME) in maintaining harmonized contract processes and client relationships.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives intended to improve global delivery of contracts.
- Adhere to Contract Management policies and process.
- Ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance from a contracting perspective.
- Perform accurate data entry into SFDC, Apttus, CMS and/or other tools required for reporting.
- Provide accurate updates on all outstanding contractual documents to management as required through required systems or tracking mechanisms.
- Assist/mentor junior staff including providing pre-submission review and approval of junior staff’s signature documents in accordance with the Contract Management review guidelines, as assigned.
- Participate in project review meetings, as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Minimum Required):
- BA or BS in business or life sciences (or equivalent experience).
Experience (Minimum Required):
- 4 years in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry preferred with minimum of 2 years of contract management related experience (or equivalent).
- Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize.
- Demonstrated teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.
- Proficient in Excel and Word (intermediate).
- Demonstrated problem solving skills.
- Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact.
- Proven ability to work independently.
- Experience and comfort in a high volume, fast paced environment is essential.
- Ability to negotiate.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
- Flexibility to participate in meetings across various time zones outside core working hours.
- Occasionally working extended hours in order to adhere to client deliverable timelines.
- May be required to attend client meetings off-site as directed by management.
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