Job Title: Contracts Manager
Location: Cambridge, MA – Remote
Job Summary:
Join our client as a Contracts Manager in Cambridge, MA, where you’ll play a pivotal role in managing and executing various contracts, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, and supporting R&D operations. This position offers flexibility with remote work options, requiring occasional on-site presence.
Job Responsibilities:
• Manage and execute contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, and CDAs, ensuring compliance with our client’s policies.
• Oversee purchase order approvals, invoice reconciliation, and accrual reporting related to contracts.
• Collaborate with R&D, legal, and procurement teams to translate demand specifications into contract terms.
• Act as a liaison between R&D, legal, and procurement to ensure supplier services meet business requirements.
• Maintain a register of historical demand specifications and support contract management activities.
Skills Required:
• Strong understanding of drug discovery and development activities.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to work independently.
• Proficient in procurement systems like Ariba and legal systems such as Axxerion.
• Exceptional communication skills with experience in international partnerships.
• Proven negotiation skills and ability to manage complex tasks.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in science, business administration, contract law, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in contract management, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Flexible remote work with support for EST time zone; hybrid option available with 5 days on-site per month.
About SSi: With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first. Everything we do works toward delivering an exceptional experience for our consultants, our clients, and our internal team. Through a genuine commitment to people in everything we do, we have developed refined processes and a stellar internal team to deliver talent quickly. More importantly, we focus on building long-term relationships, not transactions. Putting people first is just what we do well.
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