Senior Legal Contract Manager

Worldwide Clinical Trials•Durham, NC

About The Position

The Senior Legal Contract Manager is responsible for the overall management of activities involved in the development/preparation and revision of the company’s contracts/change orders with its sponsors. Inclusive of the legal review, negotiation, and finalization of Master Service Agreements for the global late-phase business. Manage a variety of clinical services and related local and global contracts in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and sponsor requirements. The Contract Manager is responsible for the full life cycle of sponsor contracts/change orders and amendments, and provides advice to Worldwide Clinical Trial’s business units and project teams on contract management and policy compliance matters.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate legal concepts and analyses
Ability to advise senior corporate management on the consequences of various contractual provisions
Ability to work independently with confidence
Strong planning, strategizing, managing, monitoring, scheduling, and analytical skills
Effective negotiation skills
Strong interpersonal skills in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, and changing environment
Effective stakeholder management with cross-functional teams for process improvement and/or change initiatives
Strong communication skills, including the ability to articulate via the phone and in person with a high degree of professionalism
Out-of-the-box mentality where "making the impossible possible" is top of mind for any project involvement
Proactive person, ability to deliver, practical passion to perform, always stronger and better
Metrics-driven and goal-oriented with a strong attention to detail
Good organizational skills; ability to prioritize, delegate, and evaluate work.
Good networking and influencing skills
Flexibility and ability to adjust on the fly to new demands; sense of urgency.
Ability to successfully lead and manage projects
Strong familiarity with CRM, especially Salesforce.com
Knowledge of general corporate business practices, commercial contracting principles
Prior exposure in Proposal Development and Business Development Operations
Working knowledge of general legal and contracting principles required
Minimum 1-3 years of experience with review and negotiation of the Master Service Agreements
Juris Doctorate degree
Four to six years of direct experience with CRO or pharmaceutical data, sourcing, integration, analysis, and reporting
Advanced Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Exposure to high pressure, intense concentration needed
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to multitask and out-of-the-box thinking
Frequent interaction with clients & other stakeholders
Ability to work varied hours when required
Rare travel may be required

Responsibilities

Confidently review, comment, and negotiate the Master Service Agreement (MSA) with the sponsor.
Modify the MSA template provided by the sponsor, in addition to the original text, to ensure the MSA template provided by the sponsor is aligned with Worldwide Clinical Trials' standard clauses
Liaise with the Legal Department and any other required Departments, to ensure the Master Service Agreements are acceptable to Worldwide Clinical Trials
When applicable, collaborate with Business Development, Therapeutic Leaders, Operations, and Finance to ensure the Master Service Agreements reflect what has been operationally agreed between Worldwide and the sponsor
Interact/consult with Legal Counsel, Finance Director, and Senior Management when applicable to obtain necessary approvals for special language in the Master Service Agreements
Collaborate with the Legal Department and any other required Departments to get the final approved versions of the Master Service Agreements
Collaborate with Business Development, Therapeutic Leaders, Operations, Finance, and Legal departments to draft and finalize contracts/change orders and contract termination documents with sponsors
Lead and participate in conference calls to negotiate the terms of an agreement with the sponsor.
Ensure the scope of work is defined correctly and reflected in the study budget
Ensure any changes are integrated into the main study contract efficiently and accurately
Develop and/or modify service description text in addition to the original proposal text, which collectively becomes the core contract/exhibit
Interact and consult with the Finance group to develop and obtain approval on payment schedules and payment terms
Interact and consult with Legal to obtain Legal approval of contracts/change orders if necessary
Overall tracking/financial reporting of document status and values via routine updates to Salesforce and Worldwide Clinical Trial’s finance system
Ensure appropriate information distribution and discussion with relevant operational groups during contract/change order negotiations
Attend internal project handover meetings, if necessary, to document all necessary details for contract development and finalization.