Contracts Manager

Nitto Denko•Milford, MA

19d

About The Position

The Contracts Manager manages an efficient, compliant, and scalable organization-wide contracting function, partnering with Sales, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Legal, and other stakeholders to draft, review, negotiate, execute, and administer commercial agreements. The role brings extensive experience in mature contract management environments and contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems to optimize workflows, clause libraries, performance metrics, and contract compliance. The position oversees the contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, negotiation, approvals, execution, storage, renewals, and reporting. It manages high-volume sales, purchasing, service, lease, license, NDA, and other business agreements; maintains playbooks and clause libraries; and organizes letters of credit, quotes, order acknowledgments, and invoices for battle-of-the-forms matters. The Contracts Manager improves processes through standardization and automation, maintains policies and documentation, and supports compliance with approval authorities, contracting policies, retention requirements, and risk parameters. The role reports contract status, obligations, approvals, renewals, and compliance; escalates risks and other issues to Legal and business owners; and guides stakeholders on processes, approvals, standards, and risks. The position may involve travel as a company representative for contract management or business transactions, as well as extended hours as needed. The annualized salary range is $125,000–$155,000.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Contract Management, or a related field.
5–7 years of progressive contracts management/administration or related legal/procurement experience.
Experience in biotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or regulated manufacturing.
Understanding of ISO 13485 QMS.
Expertise in complex, multiple-type contract negotiations, commercial terms, legal principles, and risk allocation.
Proven administration experience with DocuSign CLM or a similar platform, including AI clause detection, obligation management, analytics, configuration, templates, workflows, approvals, automation, and integrations.
Demonstrated measurable process improvements.
Strong project management, prioritization, analytical, organizational, and accuracy skills.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex contract issues to nonlegal stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions.
Advanced Microsoft Office and contract software proficiency.
Proficiency in Windows, file and system navigation, browsers, search, online forms, accurate typing, and spreadsheet/database data handling.
Basic password security and phishing awareness.
CCCM, CFCM, or similar professional certification required.

Responsibilities

Manage contract intake, drafting, negotiation, approvals, execution, storage, renewals, and reporting.
Track contract performance, milestones, obligations, and deliverables; follow up on renewal and expiration notices to prevent lapses.
Maintain secure, indexed, accessible executed agreements.
Manage high-volume sales, purchasing, service, lease, license, NDA, and other business agreements.
Maintain contract playbooks and clause libraries.
Organize letters of credit, quotes, order acknowledgments, and invoices for battle-of-the-forms matters.
Optimize contracting processes through standardization and automation to reduce cycle times and manual effort and improve compliance and user experience.
Maintain contracting policies, procedures, and documentation.
Confirm compliance with approval authorities, contracting policies, retention requirements, and risk parameters.
Escalate risks, nonstandard terms, unresolved obligations, delays, and conflicts to Legal and business owners.
Partner with Legal, Business Development, Finance, Procurement, Operations, and Quality to reflect approved business, commercial, and operational requirements.
Guide stakeholders on contracting processes, approvals, standards, and risks; improve approval workflows; and facilitate business–Legal review and negotiation.
Report contract status, obligations, approvals, renewals, and compliance.
Represent the company in travel related to contract management or business transactions, and work extended hours as needed.