Senior Contracts Manager

Summary

Join Allucent™ as a Senior Contracts Manager and contribute to the success of small-medium biopharmaceutical companies. You will work with the Contracts Team, Business Development, and Operations to create legally sound agreements. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining contract templates, negotiating contracts with clients and vendors, and ensuring compliance with internal review procedures. This role requires strong contract management experience within the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry, advanced Excel skills, and excellent communication abilities. Allucent offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries, flexible working hours, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• 3 - 4 years’ experience with pricing and contracts
• A minimum of 2 - 4 years’ experience within the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry with an understanding of clinical trial processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language
• Advanced Excel skills
• Good numerical skills
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Strong time management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced challenging environment of a growing company
• Administrative excellence
• Proficiency with various computer applications such as Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Facility in using Allucent Excel budget template and relevant contract templates and working procedures
• Development and ongoing maintenance of templates and tools to assist in the management of the contract processes, e.g. template Work Order and Change Order
• Production and negotiation of Client Specific Contracts and Vendor Contracts in Allucent template (with Manager review/input)
• Review, revision, and negotiation of Client Specific Contracts and Vendor Contracts in client template amended to protect the interests of Allucent, as required
• Works with Contracts Team in the update, review and development of new templates, processes and tools to assist in the contract processes
• Provides regular review of contract documentation, working with Contracts Team, to protect the interests of Allucent
• Reviews contracts ensuring they are correct as per the client’s expectations and protect Allucent’s interests. Ensures all contracts have been through the correct internal review procedure
• Understands and applies appropriate payment types as client needs dictate, including milestones, time & materials, fixed priced, and unit priced
• Participates in client contract negotiation, including group negotiation calls and direct client communication
• Periodically reviews approved template agreements and recommend standardized changes as new needs are identified or issues are discovered
• Works with Contracts Team and Finance to build appropriate inflation and exchange rate protection into Allucent contracts and to include payment schedules which enable Allucent to remain ‘cash neutral’
• Provides back up to Manager, Contracts and other Contracts staff as required
• Attends the daily teleconferences as needed and regular contracts team meetings
• Updates Customer relationship tool to reflect contract activity
• Contribute to other areas of business as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certification preferred or equivalent contract review experience
• Technical writing experience a plus
• Strong knowledge of Excel-based bid models for management of clinical trials preferable
• Representative, outgoing and client focused

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package per location
• Competitive salaries per location
• Departmental Study/Training Budget for furthering professional development
• Flexible Working hours (within reason)
• Opportunity for remote/hybrid* working depending on location
• Leadership and mentoring opportunities
• Participation in our enriching Buddy Program as a new or existing employee
• Internal growth opportunities and career progression
• Financially rewarding internal employee referral program
• Access to online soft-skills and technical training via GoodHabitz and internal platforms
• Eligibility for our Spot Bonus Award Program in recognition of going above and beyond on projects
• Eligibility for our Loyalty Award Program in recognition of loyalty and commitment of longstanding employees