Associate Manager / Manager, Contracts

About PPD:

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health!

About the Department

Our colleagues in the Corporate Legal group strive for excellence in every task, at every moment. We are game changers seeking improvements to processes and more efficient ways of working or adapting to changing financial and industry environments.

About the Position:

The Associate Manager / Manager, Contracts role will be working on client contracts, confidentiality agreements and vendor agreements for PPD and leads the preparation, negotiation and finalization of contracts for his/her assigned business units.

About our Culture, Career Advancement and Benefits:

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well-being of our employees.

Job Description:

Liaises and establishes effective relationships with clients and internal functional teams, as directed by leadership. Ensures quality, objectivity and risk analysis in the efficient delivery of contract templates, process and negotiation parameters.

Drafts, reviews, negotiates and finalizes agreements with clients

Communicates, trains and provides approved contract templates, process and negotiation parameters and client expectations to assigned team members

Ensures collaboration, quality alignment with terms and conditions, process and client expectations

Identifies and assesses legal, financial and operational risks in accordance with approved company and client contractual considerations.

Acts as a point of contact for external clients for contract revisions outside of approved negotiation parameters, client expectations and process deviations.

Provides contract language recommendations and alternative resolutions contracts negotiations to internal and external clients.

Completes tracking and reporting as required.

Contributes to change initiatives within the department.

May assist with training material preparation or delivery of training to team members

About PPD:

PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health!

About the Department

Our colleagues in the Corporate Legal group strive for excellence in every task, at every moment. We are game changers seeking improvements to processes and more efficient ways of working or adapting to changing financial and industry environments.

About the Position:

The Associate Manager / Manager, Contracts role will be working on client contracts, confidentiality agreements and vendor agreements for PPD and leads the preparation, negotiation and finalization of contracts for his/her assigned business units.

About our Culture, Career Advancement and Benefits:

At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and well-being of our employees.

Job Description:

Liaises and establishes effective relationships with clients and internal functional teams, as directed by leadership. Ensures quality, objectivity and risk analysis in the efficient delivery of contract templates, process and negotiation parameters.

Drafts, reviews, negotiates and finalizes agreements with clients

Communicates, trains and provides approved contract templates, process and negotiation parameters and client expectations to assigned team members

Ensures collaboration, quality alignment with terms and conditions, process and client expectations

Identifies and assesses legal, financial and operational risks in accordance with approved company and client contractual considerations.

Acts as a point of contact for external clients for contract revisions outside of approved negotiation parameters, client expectations and process deviations.

Provides contract language recommendations and alternative resolutions contracts negotiations to internal and external clients.

Completes tracking and reporting as required.

Contributes to change initiatives within the department.

May assist with training material preparation or delivery of training to team members

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification (JD highly preferred)

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5 years’ for Associate level and 8 years’ for Manager level) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated understanding of regional principles of contract law, including a general understanding of laws that influence contract language, such as business, intellectual property and local tax laws

General understanding of business, contractual and financial principles as related to service agreements

Effective communication skills (verbal & written) in English and in language spoken at your local place of work

Capable of drafting and negotiating contract provisions

Demonstrated ability to attention to detail

Excellent analytical and decision based thinking skills

Demonstrated depth of knowledge and expertise in clinical drug development and trial process, attained within the pharmaceutical and/or CRO industry (preferred)

Able to work independently or in a team environment

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Able to organize competing priorities logically and review outstanding contractual risk and issues

Ability to demonstrate a customer focused style of communication, problem solving and collaboration

Able to effectively use automated systems and computer applications

Flexible and able to multitask and prioritize competing demands/workload

PPD values the health and well-being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.

Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

May require minimal as-needed travel (under 10%)

PPD Defining Principles:

- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are game changers - We do the right thing - We are one PPD

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we would love to hear from you.Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification (JD highly preferred)

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5 years’ for Associate level and 8 years’ for Manager level) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated understanding of regional principles of contract law, including a general understanding of laws that influence contract language, such as business, intellectual property and local tax laws

General understanding of business, contractual and financial principles as related to service agreements

Effective communication skills (verbal & written) in English and in language spoken at your local place of work

Capable of drafting and negotiating contract provisions

Demonstrated ability to attention to detail

Excellent analytical and decision based thinking skills

Demonstrated depth of knowledge and expertise in clinical drug development and trial process, attained within the pharmaceutical and/or CRO industry (preferred)

Able to work independently or in a team environment

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Able to organize competing priorities logically and review outstanding contractual risk and issues

Ability to demonstrate a customer focused style of communication, problem solving and collaboration

Able to effectively use automated systems and computer applications

Flexible and able to multitask and prioritize competing demands/workload

PPD values the health and well-being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.

Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

May require minimal as-needed travel (under 10%)

PPD Defining Principles:

- We have a strong will to win - We earn our customer’s trust - We are game changers - We do the right thing - We are one PPD

If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application – we would love to hear from you.US-NC-Wilmington-Wilmington NC HQ, US-North Carolina, US-Pennsylvania, US-NC-Morrisville-Morrisville NC 3900 ParamountUS-NC-Wilmington-Wilmington NC HQ, US-North Carolina, US-Pennsylvania, US-NC-Morrisville-Morrisville NC 3900 Paramount