Contracts Manager

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Contracts Manager managing clinical-trial agreements, budgets, and negotiations for Parexel’s global healthcare development services. Serving as primary client contact on contractual issues.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage the contract process for specific or varied accounts
  • Coordinate Operations, Project Management, Legal, Business Development, and Finance to prepare, review, and negotiate contracts
  • Serve as the primary client contact during negotiation phases
  • Interface with clients regarding contractual issues throughout project lifecycles
  • Establish and maintain direct client contact
  • Create, negotiate, and finalize budgets and contractual documents, including Start-up Agreements, Work Orders, and Change Orders
  • Develop account-specific contract standards, including budget presentation, payment terms, and standard contract language
  • Proactively review project and contractual status to ensure compliance with terms and milestones and identify scope changes
  • Cooperate with Finance on budget changes and provide finance system load-ready budget tools
  • Process and maintain contractual document information in relevant databases
  • Customize company templates to meet client requirements
  • Participate in development and testing of tools and procedures

Requirements:

  • University Degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience in contract management, proposal development or related field
  • Knowledge of clinical trials and/or industry experience – must
  • Knowledge of ICH/GCP in the provision of clinical trials – preferred
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Highly organized with excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Good numeracy skills
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Comprehensive knowledge of relevant software (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Databases)
  • Fluent in English, oral and written

Benefits:

  • Home or office-based work option in Ireland, the UK, or Serbia