Senior Contracts Specialist

LeadStack; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Contracts Specialist to join their dynamic legal team. This exciting role involves creating, reviewing, and negotiating contracts to support clinical trials and operational needs. You will work closely with various stakeholders, ensuring compliance and accuracy throughout the contract lifecycle. If you have a background in law and a passion for the healthcare sector, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to life-changing projects while working in a collaborative environment. Join a company that values growth and innovation in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in-house law/contracting department or law firm experience.
• Experience with clinical trial agreements and vendor contracts.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and manage contracts for clinical operations.
• Ensure adherence to contract management policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with teams to prepare and negotiate agreements.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Document Preparation

Legal Research

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Organization Skills

Education

BS degree in science, accounting, business administration, economics, finance

Tools

Contract Management Software

Job description

Job Details:

LeadStack Inc. is an award-winning, one of the nation's fastest-growing, certified minority-owned (MBE) staffing services provider of contingent workforce. As a recognized industry leader in contingent workforce solutions and Certified as a Great Place to Work, we're proud to partner with some of the most admired Fortune 500 brands in the world.

Title: Senior Contracts Specialist

Location: Research Triangle Park, NC

Duration: 6 months

PR: $45/hr to $48/hr on W2

Remote position - possibly 1 travel to Headquarters during assignment

Extension past the 6 months likely if right fit

Job Description:

The Senior Contracts Specialist, reporting to the Associate General Counsel, will work as part of the legal team to create, review, negotiate and manage contracts and other documents, with a focus on clinical operations to support the conduct of clinical trials to help fulfill the Company's mission of creating life-changing cures for patients. This position will be responsible for every phase of contract development from researching the legal regulations to negotiating the terms and preparing the document and may also collaborate with others on the legal team or work independently on a variety of contractual and legal operational needs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to contract management policies and procedures
• Review, revise, and negotiate clinical trial agreements for global clinical trials
• Conduct negotiations of terms and conditions per SOPs and preferred terms and playbooks, particularly in the clinical setting
• Utilize and complete contract templates for a variety of agreements including confidentiality, consulting, clinical trial, HCP contracts and master services
• Identify key contract terms and conditions for categorization
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations teams and other contract requestors, other business units and the legal team when preparing and negotiating agreements, including clinical trial agreements
• Perform mark-ups of counter-party documents
• Proofread, edit and fact-check contract documents for completion, consistency, and accuracy
• Execute electronic and hard copy contract signature processes
• Explain contract terminology to key stakeholders and other interested parties in simple, clear, everyday language
• Self-monitor progress according to the schedule of completion to submit drafts and documents in a timely manner
• Utilize and help stakeholders to utilize a contract management software system, input and extract system information
• Assist in the tracking of the contract documents (agreements, amendments, notices, expirations) toward execution, finalization, and lifecycle management
• Log contract approvals and development activities according to established SOPs
• Perform regular monitoring of repository/common drive content to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Work with product and finance teams to answer and resolve contractual issues
• Serve as a point of contact for contract-related questions
• Monitor workflow, update any discrepant information and correct overdue items
• Develop, run and distribute contract information reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
• Oversee user access to contract management system
• Legal Department liaison to Information Technology (IT)
• Provide support and training to other team members on contract procedures
• Support entity/subsidiary formation and maintenance

Required Education & Experience:

• BS degree in science, accounting, business administration, economics, finance or related field and 5+ years in-house law/contracting department or law firm experience
• Experience reviewing/revising clinical trial agreements, vendor contracts, services agreements, preferably both in the US and globally with a focus on EU and/or Canada

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Experience in the healthcare/life sciences industry, preferable with a pharmaceutical company or Contract Research Organization, or Institution clinical trial site
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with substantial experience in document preparation, editing, and revision
• Paralegal certificate
• Experience in an in-house contracts management role
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to identify, analyze and suggest solutions for problems or process improvement
• Good organization skills and the ability to multitask on several projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of negotiation best practices, both in-person and in written form
• Ability to support multiple team members and functions
• Willingness to work virtually or in an office setting
• Beneficial prior experience:
• Working with and/or managing a contract management software system
• Working in a fast-paced growing environment
• Familiarity with intellectual property issues
• Corporate governance, subsidiary formation, and maintenance of corporate documents

Thanks and Regards,

Sharif Khan
Senior Recruiter
C. [phone]
A. 611 Gateway Blvd, Ste 120
South San Francisco, CA 94080
W. www.leadstackinc.com