Contract Analyst

Job Description: Job Overview Revise or develop contracts and related budgets and scope of work. Ensure the scope of work is defined correctly, budgets reflect the scope, and any changes are integrated into the main study contract efficiently and accurately. Essential Functions: • Works with the Project Management team and other internal stakeholders to develop budgets that include all current and projected costs in line with study scope • Majority of time spent collaborating with operational and finance team members to update and revise study budgets in Excel • Develop and apply working knowledge to ensure proper contract terms for all types of studies Independently develop and review Agreements including Work Orders, GLSAs and Change Orders. • Lead negotiations for all assigned Agreements with moderate to high support • Follow up on outstanding contract and budget issues for resolution to meet internal and external deadlines and to minimize business and legal risk • May participate in process improvement initiatives intended to improve global delivery of contracts • Provide accurate updates on all outstanding contractual documents to management as required through required systems or tracking mechanisms • Primary customer interface on medium, complex contracts, responsible for developing and maintaining customer relationships • Assist/mentor peers including providing pre-submission review and approval of peer staff's documents in accordance with the Contract Management review guidelines, as assigned • Other duties as assigned Education/Qualifications: • Bachelor's or Masters Degree: Degree in Life Science, Business Management or related field • Minimum of 1 -2 year's in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry preferred with contract management related experience (or equivalent)• Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize • Demonstrated teamwork, communication and organizational skills • Required Proficiency in Excel and Word