Radiant Systems Inc ยท 1 day ago
Outsourcing Manager
Radiant Systems Inc is seeking a Contracts / Outsourcing Manager to manage and execute various contracts related to procurement and compliance. The role involves liaising with R&D to define service requirements, ensuring compliance with client policies, and overseeing contract management processes.
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Responsibilities
Manage and execute contracts, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statement of Work (SOW), Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), etc., and amendments to these agreements
Ensure compliance with Client's requirements and policies by managing quotes from Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and ensuring proper terms and conditions
Oversee proper purchase order (PO) approval and management, invoice reconciliation, and accrual reporting related to contracts
Liaise with R&D business (requestor) to define the precise nature of goods and/or services required
Translate the demand specifications into contractable terms, working with R&D, legal and Procurement staff as appropriate
Test contractually defined requirements with the original requestor
Understand and execute contracts per category strategies agreed between R&D and Procurement
Provide qualitative and quantitative input data to External Business Management function regarding the internal service (Procurement) and external supplier service delivery
Ensure that all R&D business requirements are clearly defined and documented prior to the creation of contracts
Maintain a register of historic demand specifications by contract
Act as a bridge between R&D business, legal and Procurement regarding the nature of supplier services provided
Support R&D with the contract management and reporting of activities such as MSAs, SOWs, POs, and consulting engagements
Registers and updates third-party suppliers through APEX and MDG systems
Works with Legal, Compliance, Procurement, TBS etc. to ensure appropriate agreements are drafted, negotiated and executed
Ensure compliance with Client's requirements and policies by managing quotes from Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and ensuring proper terms and conditions and providing guidance to stakeholders about policies and regulations, including but not limited to Procurement Policy, TPRM policy, contract policy, Signature authority Policy, quality requirement (as relevant), Sunshine act (as relevant), SOX requirements
Oversee proper purchase order (PO) approval and management, invoice reconciliation, and accrual reporting related to contracts
Qualification
Required
Excellent understanding of contracting requirements, strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to act independently through complex cross-functional matrices
Proactive, resourceful, self-motivated and possesses good interpersonal skills to interact professionally with all levels in the organization as well as accurate and precise communication skills
Strong understanding of drug discovery and/or development activities
Manage and execute contracts, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statement of Work (SOW), Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), etc., and amendments to these agreements
Ensure compliance with Client's requirements and policies by managing quotes from Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and ensuring proper terms and conditions
Oversee proper purchase order (PO) approval and management, invoice reconciliation, and accrual reporting related to contracts
Leads contracts and transactions functional team and provides direction for all phases of contract processing, including negotiation and execution of agreements
Liaise with R&D business (requestor) to define the precise nature of goods and/or services required
Translate the demand specifications into contractable terms, working with R&D, legal and Procurement staff as appropriate
Test contractually defined requirements with the original requestor
Understand and execute contracts per category strategies agreed between R&D and Procurement
Provide qualitative and quantitative input data to External Business Management function regarding the internal service (Procurement) and external supplier service delivery
Ensure that all R&D business requirements are clearly defined and documented prior to the creation of contracts
Maintain a register of historic demand specifications by contract
Act as a bridge between R&D business, legal and Procurement regarding the nature of supplier services provided
Support R&D with the contract management and reporting of activities such as MSAs, SOWs, POs, and consulting engagements
Registers and updates third-party suppliers through APEX and MDG systems
Works with Legal, Compliance, Procurement, TBS etc. to ensure appropriate agreements are drafted, negotiated and executed
Ensure compliance with Client's requirements and policies by managing quotes from Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and ensuring proper terms and conditions and providing guidance to stakeholders about policies and regulations, including but not limited to Procurement Policy, TPRM policy, contract policy, Signature authority Policy, quality requirement (as relevant), Sunshine act (as relevant), SOX requirements
Oversee proper purchase order (PO) approval and management, invoice reconciliation, and accrual reporting related to contracts
Strong understanding of drug discovery and/or development activities in context of line functions and project teams
Strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to act independently through complex cross-functional matrices
Proactive, resourceful, self-motivated and possesses good interpersonal skills to interact professionally with all levels in the organization
Excellent general problem-solving skills and a proven ability to manage multiple projects and to simplify and organize complex tasks
Accurate and precise communication skills are necessary with experience of international partnerships with multiple international contributors to individual projects
Excellent knowledge of procurement systems (Ariba, MDG, InvoiceTrack), legal system (Axxerion, templates databases), PowerBI suite, DAS, Smartsheets
Excellent understanding of contracting requirements in line with Client policies
Negotiation skills (internal and external facing)
Bachelor's degree in science, business administration, Contract Law, or a related field
Minimum of 3+ years of experience in contract management, preferably within the pharmaceutical industry or a similar complex regulatory environment
In-depth knowledge of contract law principles and best practices in contract negotiation and drafting
Strong understanding of risk management principles as applied to procurement contracts
Proven track record of independently accomplishing tasks from initiation through close out, including proactive follow-up with stakeholders to ensure completion
Knowledge and comfortable with information technology applications including but not limited to Ariba, ServiceNow and Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word and SharePoint
Understanding of Healthcare Compliance, including U.S. Federal Sunshine Act, and general contracting processes and systems
Preferred
Master's degree preferred