Strategic Contracts Lead, Clinical Supply Services

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Bathgate; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Generous holidays

LinkedIn Learning

On-site parking

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Catalent Bathgate seeks a Contracts Manager for Clinical Supply Services to drive contract negotiations and execution across EMEA and APAC. You will partner with Business Development, Site Operations, and Legal to ensure compliant, profitable customer agreements and robust relationships.

With a focus on European and US terms, you will mitigate risks, track status, and support growth while delivering exceptional service to sponsors and partners. This is a 100% onsite role in Bathgate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience negotiating contracts with senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of commercial contract terms in Europe and the US.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to Business Development, Site Operations, and Legal teams across EMEA and APAC.
• Lead the negotiation and execution of customer contracts to align with commercial goals and legal standards.
• Negotiate customer contracts in partnership with internal teams to achieve timely deal closure and support growth.
• Serve as the lead on negotiations with customers regarding commercial contracting terms.
• Assess and mitigate contractual risks, recommending language that supports business objectives.
• Maintain accurate records and track contract status and progress.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Commercial terms

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Catalent Bathgate seeks a Contracts Manager for Clinical Supply Services to drive contract negotiations and execution across EMEA and APAC. You will partner with Business Development, Site Operations, and Legal to ensure compliant, profitable customer agreements and robust relationships.

With a focus on European and US terms, you will mitigate risks, track status, and support growth while delivering exceptional service to sponsors and partners. This is a 100% onsite role in Bathgate.