Remote Contracts Specialist: Master Agreements & WO

The Fountain Group; Lemon Grove (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Contracts Administrator for a 4-month contract in Santa Monica, CA (Preferred) or remote. The role pays $54.71/hour.

You will draft work orders and statements of work under existing master agreements, ensure orders stay within scope, and verify master agreements are active and properly executed. Cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Procurement, Translational Medicine, and external vendors is essential to move contracts forward and ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Master's Degree plus 1+ years of contract management experience.
• Bachelor's Degree plus 3+ years of contract management experience.
• High School Degree plus 8+ years of contract management experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft work orders and statements of work based on approved vendor quotes and business requirements.
• Review master agreements to confirm active status, scope, term, and financial limits.
• Flag out-of-scope services, expired agreements, or missing coverage and coordinate with Legal/Procurement.
• Support contract negotiations by routing and incorporating approved terms.
• Act as liaison between vendors, internal owners, Procurement, and Legal.
• Submit agreements and work orders for Legal review.
• Obtain and exchange required vendor and Kite documentation, including tax forms.
• Drive cross-functional communication to move contracts forward efficiently.
• Escalate stalled requests impacting timelines or compliance.
• Ensure contracts align with Legal guidelines prior to submission.
• Submit final agreements for signature per policies and upload into contract system.
• Prepare and submit purchase requisitions and change orders in Ariba.
• Track status, duration, and volume of contracts and work orders.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contracting steps and documentation.

Skills

Biotech/Pharma experience

Contract lifecycle management

Cross-functional communication

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Microsoft Office

Ariba

SAP

Salesforce

Smartsheet

Education

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Ariba

SAP

Salesforce

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Fountain Group is seeking a Contracts Administrator for a 4-month contract in Santa Monica, CA (Preferred) or remote. The role pays $54.71/hour.

You will draft work orders and statements of work under existing master agreements, ensure orders stay within scope, and verify master agreements are active and properly executed. Cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Procurement, Translational Medicine, and external vendors is essential to move contracts forward and ensure compliance with