Senior Associate of Commercial Contracts

Meet Life Sciences; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Meet Life Sciences in Newark, NJ is seeking a contracts professional to support Commercial Operations from initiation through execution. You will work with Commercial, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and Compliance to ensure contracts, purchase orders, and vendor agreements are processed accurately.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years in contract administration or procurement, and 2+ years with CLM and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of contract administration or procurement experience.
• 2+ years using CLM & ERP systems.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industries preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts using CLM, DocuSign & ERP systems.
• Coordinate contract reviews, approvals, and execution.
• Support vendor onboarding, POs, SOWs, and invoices.
• Track contract status and ensure timely follow-up.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and meet business needs.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement experience

CLM & ERP systems

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CLM

DocuSign

ERP systems

Job description

Join a growing life sciences organization and play a key role in supporting Commercial Operations by managing contracts from initiation through execution. You'll work closely with Commercial, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and Compliance teams to ensure contracts, purchase orders, and vendor agreements are processed accurately and efficiently.

What You'll Do

• Manage contracts using CLM, DocuSign & ERP systems
• Coordinate contract reviews, approvals, and execution
• Support vendor onboarding, POs, SOWs, and invoices
• Track contract status and ensure timely follow-up
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and meet business needs

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of contract administration or procurement experience
• 2+ years using CLM & ERP systems
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industries preferred
• Strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills

Preferred Skills

• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
• Purchase Orders (POs)
• Contract Negotiation
• ERP Systems
• DocuSign CLM
• Commercial Operations

If you're detail-oriented, collaborative, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you!