Senior Contract Management & Controlling Specialist

Roche; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 144,300; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Senior Contract Management & Controlling Specialist in Tucson, AZ to champion licensing and other agreements post-signing. You will bridge external partners with Legal, Patents, and Finance teams, ensuring contract compliance and timely reporting.

You will lead end-to-end obligation management, monitor royalty obligations, and support disputes with internal stakeholders. The role offers a pathway to the Contract Management & Controlling Lead title and a competitive benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Legal, or Business required.
• 5+ years in Finance/Controlling or Patent/Legal environment.
• Individual contributor role with no direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Own licensing and reporting obligations throughout contract lifecycle.
• Analyze signed agreements for financial and non-financial obligations.
• Monitor end-to-end fulfillment of contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with Legal/Patents/Finance on disputes and actions.
• Provide guidance on templates and database systems used for royalty obligations.

Skills

Cross-functional teams

Legal literacy

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Google Workspace

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Legal, or Business

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

eBDS licensing system

Licensing/Partnering tracking database

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Senior Contract Management & Controlling Specialist

Together, we innovate diagnostics, shape healthcare and change lives. At Roche Diagnostics Partnering, we maximise the value from external innovations and capabilities by creating and managing dynamic global partnerships and networks.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Contract Management & Controlling Specialist to champion execution of our licensing and other agreements post-signing. In this highly cross‑functional role, you will serve as the crucial bridge between our external partners and key internal stakeholders, including the Legal, Patent, global and local Finance departments as well as our affiliates.

As our internal subject matter expert, you will drive holistic contract compliance, oversee royalty and other reporting obligations to partners, provide visibility on agreements to internal stakeholders, and provide critical support in resolving contractual disputes.

The actual title will be Contract Management & Controlling Lead once hired.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management

• Take ownership of licensing and other agreement obligations throughout the entire lifecycle of the relationship. You will act as the primary point of contact for licensors regarding all non‑financial and financial reporting obligations.
• Agreement Analysis: Thoroughly assess executed agreements to identify key financial and non‑financial obligations, ensuring they are accurately captured and maintained in our centralized licensing system (eBDS).
• Execution Monitoring: Proactively manage and oversee the end‑to‑end fulfillment of contractual obligations, both internally and externally.
• Dispute Resolution and Legal Support: Collaborate with internal stakeholders and provide data and expert assistance in the event of contractual disputes or necessary legal actions.

Controlling

• Guidance: Provide technical or procedural guidance to staff on use of templates and database systems used for documentation of royalty obligations both financial and non‑financial.
• Obligation Management: Identify and determine financial obligations during the development phase and at time of product launch by working with key stakeholders across Legal, Patents, Business and Finance. Review obligation inputs within the licensing/partnering tracking database to ensure Roche products are accurately identified and linked to licensed patents and in‑licensed materials. Monitor upcoming obligations, provide line of sight and coordinate seamlessly with Finance to ensure timely payments to licensors.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Finance, Legal, Business, etc.) is required; a Master’s degree is highly preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional work experience within a Finance/Controlling or Patent/Legal environment.
• This is an individual contributor/subject‑matter expert role (no direct people or budget management responsibilities).

Core Competencies & Skills

• Versatility: Proven ability to thrive in a multinational, chapter‑network organization. You bring demonstrated experience collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Legal Literacy: The ability to read, understand, and analyze complex legal and contractual language, coupled with excellent communication skills to interact seamlessly with diverse subject matter experts.
• Analytical Acumen: Strong analytical skills paired with a natural flair for numbers and financial scrutiny.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of the MS Office suite and Google Workspace.
• Work Style: You are highly exact, diligent, proactive, and self‑driven in your approach to work.
• Project Management: Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the agility to handle multiple agreements and overlapping deadlines simultaneously.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ is between $77,700 - $144,300. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100,000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life‑changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Equal Opportunity

Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.