Associate Contract Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Argentina.

📋 Description

• Lead the assessment, negotiation, and finalization of contract templates, processes, and negotiation criteria with clients.

• Conduct contractual risk evaluations and coordinate with the legal department during country process enhancement initiatives.

• Negotiate contract terms and conditions within approved guidelines and adhere to escalation procedures.

• Communicate approved contract templates, processes, negotiation criteria, and client expectations to designated team members.

• Ensure collaboration and quality consistency with contractual terms, processes, and client expectations.

• Identify and evaluate legal, financial, and operational risks.

• Serve as a regional liaison and escalation point with external clients.

• Offer recommendations and alternative solutions for contract negotiations.

• Coordinate site initiation activities influenced by contractual matters with internal functional departments.

• Contribute to departmental change projects.

• Complete regular quality assessments and peer feedback reports.

• Prepare training materials for team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent along with relevant formal academic/vocational qualifications.

• Over 5 years of prior experience that equips the candidate with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the role.

• Comprehensive understanding of contract law principles.

• General awareness of business, intellectual property, local tax, and stamp regulations across various regions.

• In-depth understanding of business, contractual, and financial principles related to service agreements.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Ability to draft and negotiate contract provisions within established parameters.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills.

• Thorough understanding of clinical drug development and trial processes, gained within the pharmaceutical and/or CRO sectors.

• Outstanding organizational and time management abilities.

• Customer-oriented communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

• Proficient in automated systems and Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

• Strong problem-solving, risk assessment, and impact analysis capabilities.

• Must be capable of working in both office and remote environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Resources and support for achieving personal career objectives.

• A healthy and balanced work environment.

• Opportunities for collaboration and professional development.

• A global team atmosphere.

• Meaningful contributions to health outcomes and scientific excellence.