BASIC PURPOSE:                           Responsible for supporting the commercial contracting processes for the organization; including resolving complex contracting questions, edits, and negotiation. Supports the collaboration with internal stakeholders and external clients to ensure mutually agreeable contracts are negotiated and executed

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review of core agreements in conjunction with contracting standards (e.g. Master Service Agreements (“MSAs”), Nondisclosure Agreements, (“NDA”), Work Orders (“WO”), Change Orders (“CO”), etc.).  If any contract terms and conditions are deemed outside standards and/or risk acceptability, provide guidance and options to coinciding Leaders highlighting the preapproved standards, policies, rules and/or risk acceptance.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including the Executive Management Team, Sales, Project Management and Operations on the specifications required for drafting of coinciding agreements.
• Track, manage, and complete all tasks as assigned by management
• Manage assigned contract workflow through contract lifecycle to ensure all internal approvals are received for all documents created.
• As assigned, Peer review of more junior team deliverables.
• Maintain all related contract data in the CRM/central database to ensure that accurate and concise information is obtained and captured to allow reporting of booked business, backlog and forecast information.  Accuracy of captured data is essential since the information is disseminated throughout the organization to Finance, Sales, Operations and Project Management and all relevant integrated business systems.
• Maintain an organized file structure for all documents in process to facilitate final QC of contract records, activation and filing, as required.
• Support Business Development, Quality, and/or Project Management with Client inquiries on contract related matters
• Participate and lead interdepartmental projects as representative of the team, as needed.
• Assist with client and other regulatory agency audits as needed/assigned.
• Assist with in the electronic and hard copying filing of commercial contracts
• Assist with DocuSign uploads and document retention

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate in meetings with Contracts team, Sales and other departmental meetings as needed. Assist in the training of new staff. Provide other support and take on other responsibilities, duties or special projects as defined by team management.

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description represent the major responsibilities of the position.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, as required.  ERT reserves the right to amend or change this job description to meet the needs of ERT.  This job description and any attachments do not constitute or represent a contract.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS NEEDED: (Key wording should include if degree is needed, any travel requirements, special qualifications needed, skills, etc.)

 Bachelor’s Degree or company specific or proven related experience in contracting. A combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration.  Minimum of 3+ years Commercial Contracting experience or related experience with excellent understanding of concepts, practices and procedures in commercial contracting, to include experience working with complex and/or non-standard agreements. Pharmaceutical and/or CRO background a significant plus. Experience in a fast-paced multi-task environment; ability to work independently and under pressure. Intermediate computer skills (MS office suite (to include advanced Excel skills) minimum). Strong organizational skills.  Strong personal interaction skills, professional telephone and client interaction skills. Excellent judgment, attention to detail, communication and customer skills plus the ability to work as part of a team as well as individual contributor.

The Department Head has the discretion to hire personnel with a combination of experience and education, which may vary from the above listed qualifications.

EEO Statement

Clario is an equal opportunity employer. Clario evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status, or any other legally protected characteristic.