Contract Administrator

Celltrion USA; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company located in Jersey City is seeking an Administrative Support professional to manage contract documentation and coordinate cross-functional reviews. The ideal candidate will have 2–10 years of experience in contract coordination preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries. Responsibilities include monitoring contract workflows, ensuring compliance, and preparing status summaries for leadership. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2–10 years of relevant experience in administrative support or contract coordination.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or corporate environment preferred.
• Proficient in document management and compliance workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage NDAs, direct supplier agreements and consulting agreements.
• Coordinate contract review processes with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain and update the contract tracker in real time.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

Concur

Job description

Celltrion USA is Celltrion’s U.S. subsidiary established in 2018. Headquartered in New Jersey, Celltrion USA is committed to expanding access to biologics to improve care for U.S. patients. Celltrion USA will continue to leverage Celltrion’s unique heritage in biotechnology, supply chain excellence, and best-in-class sales capabilities to improve access to high-quality biopharmaceuticals for U.S. patients. Celltrion Healthcare, which suggested a new growth model in the Korean biopharmaceutical industry through biosimilars, is now advancing to new challenges to become a global pharmaceutical provider. Just as it has overcome many obstacles in the past, Celltrion Healthcare will successfully pave the path for global direct selling, which has never been achieved yet by Korean biopharmaceutical companies. As it continues to surpass its current success, Celltrion Healthcare will take a leap forward to become a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Celltrion Healthcare provides biosimilar and innovative biopharmaceutical medications to help increase patient access to advanced therapies around the world.

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide administrative and operational support to the IDN Task Force by managing contract documentation, coordinating cross-functional reviews, and tracking approval workflows. This role focuses on ensuring efficient execution of confidentiality agreements (NDA), direct supplier agreement and consulting agreements through structured documentation control, internal coordination, and compliance tracking. The position does not involve commercial negotiation but plays a critical role in ensuring that contract workflows remain organized, accurate, and on schedule.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Contract Management & Documentation

• Manage NDAs, direct supplier agreements and consulting agreements
• Track contract status from initiation through execution
• Maintain executed contracts and version history
• Manage contract filing system and document organization
• Monitor open items and alert internal stakeholders of missing approvals

Cross-functional Coordination

• Coordinate contract review processes with Cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Trade, Pricing)
• Ensure required departmental involvement prior to execution
• Follow up on pending reviews and approvals
• Support contract-related scheduling and documentation

Compliance Tracking & Process Support

• Maintain and update the contract tracker in real time
• Monitor approval status and completeness of documentation
• Support internal compliance procedures related to contract handling
• Prepare contract status summaries for leadership as needed

WORK EXPERIENCE

• With 2–10 years of relevant experience in administrative support, contract coordination, operations, or related roles preferred.
• Junior to mid-level professionals (Associate to Manager level)
• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or corporate environment preferred
• Exposure to document management, contract tracking, or compliance workflows is a plus
• Project coordination experience is preferred but not required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple agreements simultaneously
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Concur or similar expense or administrative systems preferred
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

EDUCATION

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Healthcare Management, Life Sciences, or a related field

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Detail-oriented
• Organized and process-driven
• Strong follow-up capability
• Reliable and accountable
• Professional communication skills
• High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive information

Celltrion USA is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.