Remote Contracts Manager – Life Sciences & Negotiations

Parexel; Ireland; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parexel is seeking a Contracts Manager to join its global team. The role oversees the contract lifecycle, negotiates terms, and acts as the primary client interface across Ireland, the UK and beyond.

You will collaborate with Operations, Legal, Finance and Business Development to ensure compliant, timely agreements. The role can be performed from home or office-based in Ireland (Dublin), UK (London) or Serbia (Belgrade).

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management, proposal development or related field.
• Knowledge of clinical trials and/or life sciences industry experience.
• University Degree or equivalent experience.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Manage the contract process for assigned accounts, coordinating with Operations, Project Management, Legal, BD and Finance.
• Serve as primary client contact during negotiations.
• Interface with clients on contractual issues throughout project lifecycles.
• Establish and maintain direct client contact.
• Create, negotiate and finalize budgets and contracts (Start-up, Work Orders, Change Orders).
• Develop account-specific contract standards and present terms to clients.
• Review project status for contract compliance and scope changes.
• Collaborate with Finance on budget changes and provide budget tools.
• Ensure contract documents are stored in relevant databases.
• Customize company templates to client requirements.
• Participate in development and testing of tools and procedures.

Skills

Contract management

Proposal development

Clinical trials knowledge

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Numeracy

Analytical skills

MS Office

Fluent in English

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Tools

Windows

Word

Excel

Outlook

Databases

Job description

Parexel is seeking a Contracts Manager to join its global team. The role oversees the contract lifecycle, negotiates terms, and acts as the primary client interface across Ireland, the UK and beyond.

You will collaborate with Operations, Legal, Finance and Business Development to ensure compliant, timely agreements. The role can be performed from home or office-based in Ireland (Dublin), UK (London) or Serbia (Belgrade).