Contracts Manager

Parexel; Ireland; Teletrabalho; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Parexel is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee contract processes for multiple accounts, coordinating with Operations, Project Management, Legal, Business Development and Finance. The role includes client negotiations and ensuring compliance with contractual terms.

The position can be home-based or office-based in Ireland (Dublin), UK (London) or Serbia (Belgrade). Strong negotiation, organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualificações

• University degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in contract management, proposal development or related field.
• Knowledge of clinical trials and/or industry experience is a must.
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP in the provision of clinical trials is preferred.
• Excellent negotiation skills and strong written/oral communication.

Responsabilidades

• Overall management responsibility for the contract process for specific or varied accounts including coordination of Operations, Project Management, Legal, Business Development and Finance to prepare, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Serve as primary client contact during the negotiation phase.
• Ongoing interface with clients regarding contractual issues during the lifetime of a project.
• Establish and maintain direct client contact.
• Create, negotiate and finalize budgets and contractual documents, including Start-up Agreements, Work Orders and Change Orders.
• Development of account specific standards for contracts, including presentation of budget, payment terms, standard contract language, etc., and discussion/negotiation with client as appropriate.
• Ongoing proactive involvement with project management in review of project status, including review of contractual status to ensure compliance with contractual terms and milestones and identification of changes in scope in contracts.
• Close cooperation with Finance on ongoing budget changes and provide finance system load ready budget tools in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure information relating to contractual documents are processed into and maintained in relevant databases.
• Customize company's templates to meet client template requirements.
• Participate in the development and testing of tools and procedures.

Conhecimentos

Negotiation skills

Organisation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Numeracy

Formação académica

University Degree or equivalent experience

Ferramentas

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Databases

Descrição da oferta de emprego

When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.

At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.

Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.

We are currently looking for a Contracts Manager to join our global team. In this role you will ensure consistent management of all contracts through "management" of the contract management process, development of account specific standards, documentation and negotiations. You will be the primary interface for our clients regarding contractual issues.

This role can be home or office based in Ireland (Dublin), UK (London) or Serbia (Belgrade).

Key Accountabilities

• Overall management responsibility for the contract process for specific or varied accounts including coordination of Operations, Project Management, Legal, Business Development and Finance to prepare, review, and negotiate contracts
• Serve as primary client contact during the negotiation phase
• On-going interface with clients regarding contractual issues during the lifetime of a project
• Establish and maintain direct client contact
• Create, negotiate and finalize budgets and contractual documents, including Start-up Agreements, Work Orders and Change Orders
• Development of account specific standards for contracts, including presentation of budget, payment terms, standard contract language, etc., and discussion/negotiation with client as appropriate
• On-going proactive involvement with project management in review of project status, including review of contractual status to ensure compliance with contractual terms and milestones and identification of changes in scope in contracts
• Close cooperation with Finance on ongoing budget changes and provide finance system load ready budget tools in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
• Ensure information relating to contractual documents are processed into and maintained in relevant databases
• Customize company's templates to meet client template requirements
• Participate in the development and testing of tools and procedures

Skills and Experience required for the role:

• University Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in contract management, proposal development or related field
• Knowledge of clinical trials and/or industry experience - must
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP in the provision of clinical trials - preferred
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Highly organized with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good numeracy skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant software (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Databases)
• Fluent in English, oral and written