Contract Management Specialist
Location: San Rafael, CA
Type: Contract
Compensation: $35.00 - $41.43/hr
Contractor Work Model: Hybrid
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm (onsite Tuesdays and Thursdays) Overview
Our client is a leading pharmaceutical company looking for an experienced Contract Management Specialist. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelors degree and 3 to 5 years of experience with end-to-end contract management, including receiving and submitting, monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft through final signatures. Responsibilities:
- Monitoring and tracking a large volume of requisition requests from submission to financial approval and PO creation
- Creating and submitting contract and financial requisition requests using SAP/Ariba (contracting & procurement platform) and Coupa/Spend Source (spend management tool)
- Researching vendors in systems to determine if vendors are active, prior to contracting new relationships; handle new supplier submissions or updating existing suppliers as necessary
- Drafting and routing multiple contract types for review/negotiation: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders
- Acting as a liaison between our client, internal business partners, and outside vendors to facilitate contract execution
- Building and maintaining relationships with internal business partners
- Engaging with other functional areas within BioMarin to assess and respond to contracting and requisition needs, obligations, and revisions
- Monitoring and coordinating complex workflows between the business, Procurement, Finance and Legal Departments to ensure tasks move forward in a timely manner
- BA/BS degree
- 3 to 5 years of experience with end-to-end contract management, including receiving and submitting, monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft through final signatures
- Prior experience in contract management required
- Strong acumen for SAP/Ariba and Icertis
- Comfortability with ambiguity and navigating complex processes and systems
- Ability to work autonomously and proactively, capable of troubleshooting and figuring things out
- Detail-oriented: strong proofreading and editing skills
- Strong computer skills in database management and document preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Ability to manage heavy workload and aggressive timelines in a timely manner, prioritize, and work under pressure
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Customer service oriented: must be able to communicate effectively with internal business partners as well as external vendors/suppliers
- Experience in contracts administration or other relevant experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience at a large law firm or within an in-house legal department of a public company a plus.
- Experience within biotech/pharma/medical device industry or other contract-intensive fields a plus.
- Science background is a plus
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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