Legal Contracts Manager (6 month FTC)

invoX; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A life sciences company in London seeks a Legal Contracts Manager for a 6-month fixed-term role. You will manage commercial agreements, supporting the respiratory business. This diverse role demands strong contract management, negotiation skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates possess a degree in law and significant experience in a contracts function, especially within life sciences or related sectors. Flexibility and excellent communication skills are essential, enabling collaboration across various teams.

Qualifications

• Solid experience supporting a legal or contracts function.
• Proven track record in negotiating commercial contracts.
• Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a range of commercial agreements.
• Provide general legal administrative support.
• Ensure contracts align with internal policies.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in law or related field

Job description

Legal Contracts Manager (6 month FTC)

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: invoX London

Reporting To: Omnia Cenktas

This role will primarily support invoX’s respiratory business by managing & coordinating the company’s commercial and legal contracting requirements. You will work closely with a small, collaborative legal team and various stakeholders across the respiratory device operations to provide timely, pragmatic legal support in a fast-paced environment. The role is broad and varied, requiring a proactive individual with strong contract management and negotiation skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to:
  • Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
  • Work Orders (WOs)
  • Change Orders (COs)
  • Bought-In Component Agreements (BICs)
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  • Quality Agreements (QAAs)
  • Other supplier and partner contracts relevant to respiratory device development and operations.
• Support internal teams by providing general legal administrative support, such as contract tracking through our contract management system, and work allocation.
• Ensure contracts are consistent with internal policies and risk tolerances; flag issues, propose solutions, and escalate where necessary.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders in Procurement, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, and Program Management to ensure legal agreements align with project timelines and commercial objectives.
• Maintain up-to-date contract templates and support the continuous improvement of contracting processes and tools.
• Coordinate with external counsel when required and assist in ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Support business stakeholders on legal and contracting queries and any associated tasks.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Degree educated, with a preference for a legal qualification.
• Solid experience supporting a legal or contracts function, ideally in the life sciences, medical devices, or technology sectors.
• Proven track record in negotiating and managing commercial contracts, particularly MSAs, WOs, COs, NDAs, and other operational agreements.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a data-driven and solutions-oriented approach.
• Comfortable working in a small team, demonstrating flexibility, initiative, independence and a collaborative mindset.
• Skilled in communicating legal and contractual concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to process improvements and implement best practices across contracting and legal workflows.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Must be proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working with minimal supervision.
• London,UK or Hasselt,Belgium based preferred.