Sr Contract Manager

Home Based Role in RTP Area or Office Based

The Sr Contract Manager/Contract Manager has 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 and budgets, 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 procedures

•May have some Line Management responsibilities, including:◦Performance management and staff development

◦Training / mentoring

◦Workflow management

QualificationsWork both independently and as part of a teamDevelopment of budgets (experienced excel)Confident deal with all internal and external staff levelsExcellent negotiation skillsHighly organized with excellent oral and written communication skillsGood numeracy skillsExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Education•Bachelors Degree in Life Science, Business or equivalent. MBA preferred

Language Skills Fluent in English, oral and written

Minimum Work ExperienceExperience in contract management, proposal development or related fieldKnowledge of clinical trials and/or industry experienceKnowledge of ICH/GCP in the provision of clinical trialsGood knowledge of cash flow and revenue recognitionComprehensive knowledge of relevant software (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Databases)EEO DisclaimerParexel is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.