Contracting And Outsourcing Manager

CK Group- Science, Clinical and Technical; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Contracting and Outsourcing Manager to manage the research outsourcing lifecycle and contract negotiations. Candidates should have a degree in sciences and experience in contract interpretation. This hybrid role is based in Slough, UK. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract interpretation and negotiation.
• Well-organized with strong computer system skills.
• Self-starter, team player, proactive, analytical, and results-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage the research outsourcing lifecycle including service provider assessment and contract negotiation.
• Support the management of outsourced activities and collaborations within preclinical research.
• Implement high-quality contracts ensuring compliance with policies.

Skills

Contract interpretation

Negotiation skills

Strong communication skills

Computer system skills

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Sciences

Job description

Overview

CK Group are recruiting for a Contracting and Outsourcing Manager to join a global pharmaceutical company on a contract basis initially for 12 months.

Salary: Flexible depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the research outsourcing lifecycle including service provider assessment, contract negotiation (e.g., Confidentiality Agreements, Services Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Consultancy Agreements), performance monitoring, contract amendments, budget monitoring, and study closeout.
• Support the management of outsourced activities and collaborations within the preclinical research departments (including elements of early development), including interactions and negotiations with external partners.
• Implement high-quality contracts ensuring compliance with Legal, Intellectual Property, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Finance, and Ethics and Business Integrity policies, using approved templates.
• Optimize the outsourcing process in close collaboration with key departments such as Legal, IP, Procurement, QA, IT, and E&BI. Adopt the Contract Lifecycle Management system for creating template-driven outsourced activities, including contract archiving.
• Track outsourced activities in the C&OM repository, ensuring key terms are monitored and any required amendments are implemented in a timely manner.

Background / Qualifications

• Experience in contract interpretation and negotiation.
• Degree in Sciences strongly preferred.
• Well-organized with strong computer system skills.
• Self-starter, team player, proactive, analytical, and results-oriented.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to establish and optimize trusted relationships with key partners and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Company

Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology now and into the future.

Location

This role is based at our client\'s site in Slough on a hybrid basis.

Apply

For more information regarding this Contracting and Outsourcing Manager position, please contact the Key Accounts Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Please quote reference (Apply online only).

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.

Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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