Contract Analyst II

Fortrea; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a Contract Management Specialist in São Paulo, Brazil. The role involves managing contract tasks, leading negotiations, and ensuring compliance with company policies. Candidates should have a BA or BS in business or life sciences, with advanced English proficiency and at least 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry. Competitive salary and full-time position offered.

Qualificações

• 4 years in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry preferred.
• Advanced / Bilingual English level required.
• Minimum 2 years of contract management related experience.

Responsabilidades

• Perform contract management tasks on medium complexity projects.
• Lead negotiations for assigned Agreements with moderate management support.
• Work cross-functionally with teams to resolve contract issues.

Conhecimentos

Contract management

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Formação académica

BA or BS in business or life sciences

Ferramentas

Excel

Word

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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 staffs 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).
• Advanced / Bilingual English level

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.

Key Skills

IVR, SOAP, Avaya, Solaris, Cost Accounting Standards, Database Design, Hibernate, ITIL, Weblogic, Express.js, Contracts, ASP

Employment Type: Full-Time

Vacancy: 1