Contracts Manager

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Swindon seeks a Contracts Manager to negotiate and shape commercial agreements critical to GMP-regulated operations. The ideal candidate has significant experience in contract negotiation, commercial management, and a deep understanding of regulated industries. You'll collaborate with Business Development and other teams to ensure compliance and foster client relationships. This role offers a competitive salary and robust career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Private pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Access to discounts at retailers

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience in contract negotiation and commercial management.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals or medical devices with GMP exposure.
• Excellent analytical, financial, and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for contract amendments and renewals.
• Monitor adherence to contractual obligations.
• Partner with Business Development and Project Management.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial management

Customer engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

Job description

Contracts Manager
Location: Swindon, UK
Schedule: Monday – Friday 37.5 per week, minimum for 4 days onsite per week

Catalent is seeking a Contracts Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and negotiating commercial agreements that drive long-term value for our GMP‑regulated pharmaceutical operations. This position is ideal for a senior professional with strong experience in contract negotiation, commercial management, and customer engagement within highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Act as a lead negotiator in collaboration with Business Development, Legal, and the Sr. Contract Director, preparing and negotiating contract amendments, renewals, and extensions of supply agreements.
• Drive the renewal and extension process for existing commercial supply contracts, ensuring terms remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to contractual obligations, including forecasting, purchase orders, payments, minimum quantities, royalties, milestone fees, and other key terms.
• Partner with Business Development, Supply Chain, and Project Management to establish project governance and ensure seamless communication between customers and Catalent’s operations teams.
• Provide strategic input into proposal preparation and pricing for new business opportunities and follow‑on work with existing customers.
• Support negotiation strategies for proposals and customer engagements, ensuring risk mitigation and value creation.
• Collaborate with Site Operations and Finance to evaluate cost vs. price models, identifying opportunities for improvement and margin optimization.
• Represent Site Operations during customer onboarding, ensuring business interests are protected and contractual frameworks are established early.
• Host client meetings and maintain strong senior‑level relationships to foster trust and long‑term collaboration.

Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline or equivalent technical knowledge.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or food manufacturing, with exposure to GMP environments.
• Demonstrated success in contract negotiation and commercial management within regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of drug product development, scale‑up, manufacturing, quality, validation, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent analytical, financial, and business acumen with superior communication and customer service skills.
• Professional demeanor and proven ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Why you should join Catalent

• Competitive Salary – Reflecting your experience and skills.
• Working Hours – Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week.
• Bonus & Benefits – Includes a site performance bonus, a pension scheme matching up to 8%, life assurance, generous holiday entitlement (increasing with tenure), and the option to purchase additional leave. Access Reward Gateway for discounts at many national retailers.
• Career Development – Access high‑quality training, mentoring, and cross‑functional opportunities within Catalent’s global network. Benefit from a subscription to LinkedIn Learning.
• Health & Wellbeing – Includes employee assistance programme, on‑site canteen facilities, and an active safety and “Patient First” culture. Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Vehicle car scheme.
• Excellent Location – Just a two‑minute drive from J16 of the M4, with free on‑site parking.

(The internal job title for this role is "Manager, Commercial Operations")

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

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