Senior Contracts Associate

My client are a global research-based biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, and development of innovative medicines.

They are seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Associate to join them on a 12-month contract

Specific Job Requirements

• Assists in the development of training programs and training of employees on the use of contracting systems and system-related processes
• Assists in quality control and improvement initiatives for Medical Affairs contracting
• May develop technical solutions to complex problems
• Evaluate and update or establish procedures relating to SOP maintenance around key activities to improve overall efficiencies, streamline execution and measure effectiveness
• Lead the roll-out of new applications, tools, and processes to end-users
• Assists in creating process documents and standard operating procedures for Medical Affairs systems
• Creation of contracts as required by stakeholder
• Vendor management to ensure vendor deliverables and timelines are successfully met to expectation
• Negotiates contracts and terms of service with vendors

Knowledge

• Demonstrate developing skills within analytical expertise, influence, and initiative
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with Sharepoint, SAP/Ariba advantageous
• Experience in negotiating vendor contracts, and managing vendors

Skills and Experience

• Requires a minimum of 4-years relevant experience in the project planning
• Pharmaceutical or health care industry an advantage

Parkside Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Parkside Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.