Gestionnaire de contrats / Contracts Manager

Sygnature Discovery; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global research organization is seeking a Contracts Manager in Montreal to support contract activities across various projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in negotiating commercial contracts and managing relationships with customers. This full-time position offers a pivotal role within the business development team, ensuring compliance and efficiency in contract management.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial contract management.
• Proven experience negotiating contracts and managing customer relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers concerning commercial agreements.
• Negotiate contracts, identifying risks and developing strategies.
• Provide advice on customer contracts.

Skills

Commercial contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree in Business, Law, or Life Sciences

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Background

Sygnature Discovery is a world-leading integrated drug discovery Contract Research Organisation based in the UK and Canada with its headquarters in Nottingham and additional facilities in Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Glasgow, Montreal and Quebec City. Its staff of over 1,000, which includes 900 scientists, partners with global pharma, biotech and NFP organisations.

Since 2004, Sygnature Discovery has delivered over 56 novel pre-clinical and 35 clinical compounds, with its scientists named on over 225 patents. Therapeutic areas of expertise include oncology, inflammation and immunology, neuroscience, metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, and more. To find out more, please visit www.sygnaturediscovery.com .

About the role

To support our continuing growth, we are recruiting a Commercial Contracts Manager as part of our Business Development team either in Nottingham or Montreal. The Contracts Manager will support a broad range of contract support activities that the team provides to the wider company. The role-holder will play a pivotal part in the business to enables us to deliver exceptional Life Science research for our broad range of domestic and international customers.

Role Responsibilities :

• Liaise with customers regarding the negotiation, drawing-up and facilitating the design of robust commercial agreements. This will include, but not limited to, Letters of Intent, Contracts, Master Service Agreements and associated Work Orders, Confidentiality Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, IP Assignments and Amendments to Contracts.
• Build and maintain effective business relationships with customers and internal stakeholders ensuring alignment with the company’s goals, policies and industry regulations.
• Negotiate contracts with customers regarding content, scope, and effective delivery, identifying risks, develop solutions and strategies.
• Provide advice and guidance to colleagues on the scope and nature of customer contracts.
• Support the department with the full contract life cycle, including developing and administering internal processes and contract template improvements.
• Mitigate risks and liability exposure for the business in line with company policies and obligations.
• Provide commercial and contract awareness training to the business when necessary.
• Provide post-contract management support.

Candidate Requirements :

• Degree in a relevant subject such as Business, Law, or Life Sciences is desirable
• Significant experience in commercial contract management, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements.
• Strong understanding of commercial contract development, intellectual property (IP) processes, SLAs, SOPs, and service delivery - ideally within a regulated sector.
• Proven experience in negotiating contracts and managing customer relationships.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen, particularly in complex, multi-customer environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Highly developed planning and organisational abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or drug discovery / development sectors is desirable but not essential.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Business Development

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