Global Manufacturing Contracts Lead

Zoetis; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

4 weeks vacation

Healthcare benefits from day one

Job summary

Zoetis is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to provide legal and commercial contract support to our Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) organization. This hybrid Parsippany, NJ role focuses on drafting, negotiating, and managing a broad range of commercial agreements while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and manage risk.

The successful candidate will oversee contract templates, playbooks, and governance, ensuring compliance with anti-bribery, privacy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of contract management, commercial contracting, or related experience.
• Experience supporting complex commercial agreements in a corporate setting.
• JD is a strong plus; pharma/ life sciences exp preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise GMS teams on commercial, contractual, and operational matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage NDAs, supply/vendor, and equipment purchase agreements.
• Identify and mitigate legal, contractual, and business risks with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulations including anti-bribery, privacy laws (GDPR/CCPA), trade controls.
• Develop and implement contract templates, playbooks, and governance.
• Maintain contract records, monitor obligations and renewals, provide leadership dashboards.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Contract lifecycle management

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Regulatory/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Law, or related field

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Zoetis is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to provide legal and commercial contract support to our Global Manufacturing & Supply (GMS) organization. This hybrid Parsippany, NJ role focuses on drafting, negotiating, and managing a broad range of commercial agreements while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and manage risk.

The successful candidate will oversee contract templates, playbooks, and governance, ensuring compliance with anti-bribery, privacy