Proposals And Contracts Associate

Summary

Join MMS, an award-winning, data-focused clinical research organization (CRO), and be part of a supportive, innovative team. We are a Great Place to Work certified organization with an exceptional culture and industry-best employee retention rate. We support the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries. MMS maintains an industry-leading customer satisfaction rating and fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment. This Contract Manager position offers the opportunity to manage the lifecycle of contracts, perform quality checks, and initiate contracts using existing templates. You will be responsible for meeting timelines, maintaining contract documents, and tracking pending contracts.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in science, or similar is preferred or relevant work experience
• 3-5 years’ experience in contract management in CRO or similar field required
• Basic understanding of CROs and scientific & clinical data/terminology, & the drug development process
• Prior experience in CROs/ Pharmaceutical Services and scientific and clinical data/terminology, and the drug development required
• Strong organizational skills and extremely detail oriented
• Efficient time management skills; Ability to handle multiple work assignments concurrently; Ability to coordinate and prioritize conflicting deadlines
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, etc
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with many unique personalities

Responsibilities

• Manages lifecycle of contracts (various complexity)
• Independently performs quality checks on contract budgets
• Independently initiates contracts utilizing existing templates
• With direction from manager, initiate workload, weekly summaries and other reports from CRM
• Meets timelines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; enters and monitors tracking data
• With direction from manager, may assist with follow-up to various internal departments to coordinate contract management activities as needed
• Maintains all contracts and related documents in MMS databases/secure repository
• Tracks and follows-up on pending contracts as needed and updating tracking system with each status change

Preferred Qualifications

• Budget preparation experience preferred
• Familiarity with current ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 standards preferred
• Familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11, FDA, and GCP requirements