Manage a high volume of commercial contracts related to the company’s indirect spend (SaaS, Materials and Equipment Suppliers, Travel, Events, Contingent Labor, etc.)
Review, redline, interpret and negotiate key legal and financial terms of commercial agreements
Act as a central resource for multiple departments including Legal, Facilities, Information Technology, Business Technology, R&D, Human Resources, Staffing and Marketing
Operate with a high level of autonomy and demonstrate strong understanding of commercial contract law and negotiations, and financial implications
Handle day-to-day operations involving complex and time-sensitive agreements
Support both contract management and related financial process operations based on business needs
Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental and cross-functional processes, guidelines and templates
Work directly with procurement and legal teams to shepherd requests for agreements from initiation in Ariba through negotiations, execution and archiving in Ironclad CLM
Serve as a liaison to resolve contract-related issues with business partners, procurement, legal and other stakeholders
Lead the full contract lifecycle management process
Maintain strong working knowledge of regulatory and legal issues relevant to commercial contracting
Collaborate effectively with internal teams, including Legal, Procurement, Finance, Accounting, and Project Management, to facilitate timely execution of contracts
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
Paralegal Certificate preferred
Experience using a CLM (e.g., Ironclad) preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience reviewing, redlining, and managing commercial contracts, preferably in a supply chain, procurement or inbound licensing division
Experience working in multiple international jurisdictions, familiarity with cross-border agreements
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
Service-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Knowledge of Emerging Technologies, Biotechnology, Privacy and IP law is a must
Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively manage workload
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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organizational skillsattention to detailservice-oriented mindsetcollaborationindependenceproactive managementability to navigate ambiguitytime managementproblem-solvingadaptability