Senior Contract Facilitator

Bristol Myers Squibb • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Senior Facilitator plays a critical role in delivering an industry-leading contract facilitation capability for Bristol Myers Squibb. This hands-on position manages complex contracts from intake through execution, ensuring compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional communication skills and the ability to manage relationships across diverse stakeholders, ensuring clarity, collaboration, and timely resolution of issues.

Requirements

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in legal and contracting within pharma/biotech/CRO industries.
• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or paralegal certification preferred.
• Fluent in Spanish; Portuguese is a plus.
• MUST have PROVEN experience in negotiating and having business conversations in Spanish.
• Proven experience facilitating contracts from intake through execution.
• Strong understanding of pharma contracting, compliance, and risk management.
• Proven Outstanding communication skills and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management tools (Icertis preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrates adaptability and a strong process mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Portuguese is a plus.
• Familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management tools (Icertis preferred).

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Contract Facilitation in English & Spanish Perform due diligence, select templates, and draft agreements. Redline and negotiate contract terms using fallback language and escalation protocols. Draft commercial terms and defend legal terms on internal templates or third-party paper when necessary. Perform gap analyses, review complex language, and explain risks and implications to stakeholders. Drive resolution of contract issues promptly and manage multiple complex projects independently. Execute contracts in compliance with BMS SOPs and approved legal guidance. Ensure accurate storage of finalized agreements.
• Issue Spotting & Risk Assessment: Identify contractual risks and provide mitigation options. Ensure due diligence for pre-transactional steps and endorsements has been completed. Escalate issues to Legal, Compliance, Audit, the Business, and other relevant stakeholders as needed. Ensure thresholds and hand-offs between Business, Legal, and other parties are clear and well communicated.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication: Build and maintain strong relationships with Legal, Procurement, Finance, Compliance, and other internal teams. Communicate contractual terms, risks, and implications clearly and diplomatically to stakeholders at all levels. Act as a trusted advisor, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the contracting process. Foster a stakeholder-focused culture and demonstrate influence without authority.
• Continuous Improvement: Support initiatives to enhance contracting capability and streamline workflows. Participate in training to expand contracting skillsets and maintain best practices. Recommend improvements for standardization, process simplification, and automation.
• Spanish Support: Must be able to contract (read, write, draft and negotiate) in Spanish.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
• Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior