Contract Analyst II (remote)

Fortrea Development India; Bengaluru; Remote; INR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea Development India seeks a contract management professional to lead medium complexity projects, develop and review agreements, and negotiate terms with internal and client teams.

You will work cross-functionally with Finance, Sales and Pricing, ensure SOX compliance, and mentor junior staff while delivering contracts on time.

Required BA/BS in business or life sciences, 4+ years pharma/CRO experience, proficiency in Excel/Word, and strong communication, teamwork and problem solving.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in business or life sciences (or equivalent experience).
• 4 years in pharma/CRO with minimum 2 years contract management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Excel and Word (intermediate).

Responsibilities

• Perform contract management tasks on medium complexity projects.
• Serve as contract management lead for strategic accounts.
• Independently develop and review Agreements including Master Services Agreements.
• Lead negotiations for all assigned Agreements with management support.
• Develop knowledge of Fortrea units to ensure proper contract terms.
• Negotiate medium complexity Change Orders with management support.
• Generate cash flow analyses and payment schedules.
• Follow up on outstanding contract issues to meet timelines and reduce risk.
• Work cross-functionally with Contract Analysts, Client Services, Finance, Pricing and Sales.
• Assist management and SMEs in maintaining harmonized contract processes and client relationships.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives for global contract delivery.
• Adhere to Contract Management policies and SOX compliance.
• Perform data entry into SFDC, Apttus, CMS and reporting tools.
• Provide updates on outstanding documents to management.
• Mentor junior staff and review signatures per guidelines.
• Participate in project review meetings; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

BA or BS in business or life sciences

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform contract management tasks on medium complexity projects, as assigned.
• Serve as contract management lead for strategic accounts, as assigned.
• Independently develop and review Agreements including Master Services Agreements (Fortrea multi-unit, single unit Client or single unit Fortrea templates).
• Lead negotiations for all assigned Agreements with moderate management support.
• Develop and apply a working knowledge of the various Fortrea business units to insure proper contract terms for all types of studies.
• Develop (including budgeting if required) and negotiate medium complexity Change Orders for assigned projects with management support.
• Generate cash flow analysis and payment schedules for the above-mentioned agreements in accordance with Contract Management guidelines for review by senior members of the department.
• Follow up on outstanding contract issues for resolution to meet internal and external deadlines and to minimize business and legal risk.
• Work cross-functionally with Contract Analysts, Client Services, Finance, Pricing and Sales to resolve contract issues in a timely manner.
• Assist management and subject matter experts (SME) in maintaining harmonized contract processes and client relationships.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives intended to improve global delivery of contracts.
• Adhere to Contract Management policies and process.
• Ensure Sarbanes Oxley compliance from a contracting perspective.
• Perform accurate data entry into SFDC, Apttus, CMS and/or other tools required for reporting.
• Provide accurate updates on all outstanding contractual documents to management as required through required systems or tracking mechanisms.
• Assist/mentor junior staff including providing pre-submission review and approval of junior staff s signature documents in accordance with the Contract Management review guidelines, as assigned.
• Participate in project review meetings, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required)

• BA or BS in business or life sciences (or equivalent experience).

Experience (Minimum Required)

• 4 years in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry preferred with minimum of 2 years of contract management related experience (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize.
• Demonstrated teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Excel and Word (intermediate).
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Experience and comfort in a high volume, fast paced environment is essential.
• Ability to negotiate.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Flexibility to participate in meetings across various time zones outside core working hours.
• Occasionally working extended hours in order to adhere to client deliverable timelines.
• May be required to attend client meetings off-site as directed by management.