Senior Contracts Specialist
About The Position
Senior Contract Specialist Position Summary: This is a full-time salaried position, onsite expectations our of Tampa, FL or Bridgewater, NJ. The Senior Contract Specialist serves as a business partner to our Business Development and Legal organizations. The Senior Contract Specialist will support the development and execution of contracts with new and existing customers ensuring Catalent has strong, profitable contracts with business terms that align with guidelines and represent a win-win for Catalent and our customers. The Senior Contract Specialist is also accountable for organizing internal stakeholders, subject matter experts, Legal and supporting functions across the global Catalent organization to provide for long-term sustainable contracts. The Role: Negotiate contracts in partnership with Business Development, Legal and other functional leads to achieve timely deal closure and growth expectations Mitigates risk through understanding of proposed terms and conditions and develops recommendations for contract language to meet business needs Identify and communicate risk areas throughout the negotiation contract lifecycle and the renewal process. Escalate issues appropriately Drive compliance with Legal, organizational and departmental policies and procedures with adherence to processes and business rules Experience leading contract negotiations and drafting contracts Demonstrated knowledge of contract terms and terminology enabling a comprehensive review and commentary of business contracts Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, required
- Minimum of five years of contracting and negotiating experience, with relevant experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology or Consumer Health industries
- Experience leading contract negotiations and drafting contracts
- Demonstrated knowledge of contract terms and terminology enabling a comprehensive review and commentary of business contracts
- Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds
Responsibilities
- Negotiate contracts in partnership with Business Development, Legal and other functional leads to achieve timely deal closure and growth expectations
- Mitigates risk through understanding of proposed terms and conditions and develops recommendations for contract language to meet business needs
- Identify and communicate risk areas throughout the negotiation contract lifecycle and the renewal process.
- Drive compliance with Legal, organizational and departmental policies and procedures with adherence to processes and business rules
- Experience leading contract negotiations and drafting contracts
- Demonstrated knowledge of contract terms and terminology enabling a comprehensive review and commentary of business contracts
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
- 152 hours of PTO + 8 paid holidays
- Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
- Generous 401K match
- Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
