Contract Manager - Scientific Operations

Overview

LabConnect improves lives by partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and clinical research organizations (CROs) to accelerate the development of new medicines around the world.

We are an independent, global, one-stop-shop focused on delivering Central Laboratory Services that are tailor-made, timely and flexible to meet the evolving study demands of traditional to increasingly complex trials. Additionally, we provide Functional Service Provider (FSP) Solutions, supporting our clients with scientific and technical expertise, acting as an extension of their team, coordinating all laboratory related needs, advising on strategies for lab data collection and providing end-to-end analytical and logistical solutions.

Summary

The Contract Manager will be responsible for providing contract management oversight to a biopharmaceutical client tasked with providing support in all aspects of purchasing goods and services, such as obtaining vendor quotes, statements of work preparation, purchase order submission, invoice resolution, and ensuring compliance with client policy and procedures. 

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement to payment process with biopharmaceutical client
• Manage requests for service, confirm budget availability, manage vendor cost tables, validate invoices, and prepare reports as needed
• Submit requests for CDAs and provide follow up with the legal department and to requesting parties
• Provide support in all aspects of purchasing goods and service (obtaining vendor quotes, statement of work preparation, purchase order submission, and invoice resolution) 
• Ensure compliance with client policies and procedures
  
  

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Experience in purchasing or contract administration and understanding all aspects of the contracting process
• Ability to establish strong working relationships with a wide range of people. The candidate will be a team player, but also have the ability to work independently
• Well-organized and capable of meeting deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Cross-functional and cross-site team management experience
• Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Working knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Clinical Practices (GCP) 
• Common and specialized computer software application proficiency and adaptability.
  
  

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred or a minimum of 2 years of industry-relevant purchasing or contract management experience. Very high attention to detail and excellent multi-tasking skills is required for success in this position.

Language Ability

Ability to read and analyze technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have advanced knowledge of Adobe Professional and Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint; experience with Smartsheet and SAP is preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This is a remote position.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.

Join our team and discover how your work can impact patients' lives around the world!

Some of the Perks our LabConnectors Love:

• Financial Security (Base Pay, 401k Match and Possible Annual Bonus Eligibility)
• Health Benefits beginning on date of hire
• PTO plan, plus 11 Paid Company Holidays, and 1 Day to Volunteer in your community
• Short and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and AD&D
• We celebrate our differences, which enriches our culture!
  
  

In addition to great perks and challenging work assignments, we invest in our people with career growth opportunities, globally. We believe in a friendly and collaborative environment with open lines of communication. While living out our values of People First, Quality Focused, Customer Centered, Technology Driven, and Accountability Always.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and value the diversity of our workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To learn more about equal employment opportunity, please view the posters here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/posters

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