Contracts Specialist

• Overall management responsibility for the contract process for specific accounts, including coordination of Operations, Project Management, Legal, Business Development and Finance to prepare, review, and negotiate contracts

• Serve as primary client contact during the negotiation phase

• On-going interface with clients regarding contractual issues during the lifetime of a project

• Establish and maintain direct client contact

• Create, negotiate and finalize contractual documents, including Start-up Agreements, Work Orders and Change Orders

• May negotiate MSAs, Service Agreements etc.

• Development of account specific standards for contracts, including presentation of budget, payment terms, standard contract language, etc., and

discussion/negotiation with client as appropriate

• On-going proactive involvement with project management in review of project status, including review of contractual status to ensure compliance with contractual terms and milestones and identification of changes in scope in contracts

• May have responsibility to develop proposals as needed or as part of account responsibility

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

• Customize Parexel templates to meet client template requirements

• Participate in the development and testing of tools and proceduresQualificationsKnowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year related work experience; with experience in one or more of the following

environments: Proposal Development, Contract Administration, Clinical Contracting; Pharmaceutical Contracting; Legal (Paralegal).

• Knowledge of clinical trials and/or industry experience

• Knowledge of ICH/GCP in the provision of clinical trials

• Good knowledge of cash flow and revenue recognition

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Business or equivalent.

Skills:

• Confident presence and interaction with individuals at all levels within the organization, as well as external contacts

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

• Excellent negotiation skills including ability to lead negotiations with clients

• Ability to lead internal strategy meetings

• Demonstrated initiative and exceptional organizational skills; ability to meet strict deadlines, and work both independently and as part of a team. Detail-oriented with proven ability to effectively manage changing priorities

• Good numeracy skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

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

• Intermediate or advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel