Contracts Specialist

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare draft contract documents, including Start-up Agreements, Work Orders and Change Orders, from Parexel templates per guidance provided by the assigned Contract Manager or Line Manager, and in conjunction with relevant departments

• Amend project budgets as required

• Direct client interaction with established contacts per guidance provided by the assigned Contract Manager or Line Manager

• Provide quality client deliverables to strict deadlines

• Facilitate review and approval in accordance with relevant policies and procedures

• Communicate with and inform the FBP of ongoing budget changes and provide finance system load ready budget tools in accordance with relevant policies and procedures

• Participate in contract review meetings with clients and internal customers

• Review client contractual templates with support from Line Manager/ Contracts Director / LRM and edit as appropriate to ensure Parexel’s positions are covered and to highlight areas of potential concern

• Ensure contracts with client edits received back from the client show all the appropriate changes

• Customize Parexel templates to meet client template requirements

• Ensure contractual documents are processed into and maintained in relevant databases

• May customize templates approved by Legal for the relevant entities and post current copies on the Business Operations intranet

• Participate in the development and testing of tools and procedures

Skills

• Highly organized with excellent oral and written communication skills

• Analytical skills, problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Confident dealing with internal staff, and external if required

• Negotiation skills

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Business, Languages or equivalent. MBA or Paralegal certification preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

• Knowledge of contract management principles.

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant software (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Databases).