Contract Manager

Home Based in NC or Office Based, Durham, NC

The 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 contractsServe as primary client contact during the negotiation phaseOn-going interface with clients regarding contractual issues during the lifetime of a projectEstablish and maintain direct client contactCreate, negotiate and finalize contractual documents and budgets, including Start-up Agreements, Work Orders and Change OrdersMay 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 appropriateOn-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 contractsMay have responsibility to develop proposals as needed or as part of account responsibilityEnsure information relating to contractual documents are processed into and maintained in relevant databasesCustomize PAREXEL templates to meet client template requirementsParticipate in the development and testing of tools and proceduresMay have some Line Management responsibilities, including:◦Performance management and staff developmentTraining / mentoringWorkflow managementQualificationsWork 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

EducationBachelors 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.