R&D Partners · 22 hours ago
Senior Contracts Associate
R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. They are seeking a Senior Contracts Associate responsible for executing vendor contracting strategies, analyzing bids, negotiating terms, and managing contracts throughout their lifecycle.
Staffing Agency
Responsibilities
Facilitate the contracting process thru to execution of the entire contract, including all exhibits
Draft self-authored contracts and the QC of documents for non-self-authored contracts
Update scope and/or budget, including business/payment terms
Include any unique business terms to be added/negotiated
Facilitate the review and approval of the contract including internal review, vendor review, vendor final negotiations within specified legal parameters, and escalation of any approval issues
Ensure SOWs, COs, NDAs, consulting agreements and other assigned contracts that originate in R&D are efficiently managed through the Legal contract review and financial approval systems and entered into the department tracking system
Collaborate with Legal and other identified business areas, as appropriate, to ensure contracts are progressed on a timely basis
Proactively communicate with key stakeholders on the status of contract review and approval
Assist stakeholders with tracking of terms, PO funding, scope, and necessary changes
Partner with service owners, Finance, GSP, Legal and Business Operations team members through the duration of the vendor contract
Understand impact of identified changes on: study scope, vendor scope, budget and forecasts
Qualification
Required
BA/BS in finance, accounting, legal, health sciences, or related degree
2-5 years of relevant working experience in the pharmaceuticals industry (including CROs)
Relevant technical experience working with contracts and business operations
Experience with the following applications: MS SharePoint, Teams, Excel, and Power BI, Ariba, Icertis
Proficiency in document preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Excellent organization and time-management skills; must be able to demonstrate agility in prioritizing assigned work
Strong written and verbal communication skills; must be able to communicate effectively with outside parties and serve as a liaison among department personnel and business partners, and proactively communicate relevant issues and deadlines
Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, a quick learner, and have a strong work ethic
Benefits
Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
Dental & Vision insurance
401k plan
Employee Assistance Program
Long-term disability
Weekly payroll
Expense reimbursement
Online timecard approval
Company
R&D Partners
R&D Partners is a national staffing agency that specializes in scientific, clinical, and engineering positions.