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C4 Technical Services · 1 day ago

Contracts Manager

South San Francisco, CA

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

$50/hr - $60/hr

5+ years exp

C4 Technical Services is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee all aspects of contract management for Development Sciences and Translational Medicine. The role involves assessing, drafting, negotiating, and executing contracts while ensuring compliance with legal regulations and company policies.

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Responsibilities

Oversee contract negotiations and execution

Ensure compliance with company policies and legal regulations

Manage vendor and client relationships

Develop and improve contract processes

Track contract lifecycle and renewals

Conduct compliant, thorough and appropriate assessment, analysis, drafting, review, and negotiation of contractual documents

Negotiate the best contract terms possible taking into consideration risk exposure and risk tolerance of the requesting department and within guidelines

Possess a level of knowledge, judgment, and authority to make legal decisions during contract negotiation having minimal reliance on the Legal group

Advise and influence stakeholders and functional leadership on contractual and business terms, and process efficiencies

Partner with stakeholder groups to assess future needs; foresee and implement changes to internal processes (e.g. legal, templates, DOA/playbooks)

Work collaboratively, effectively and efficiently with all internal and external partners and stakeholders

Act as a resource within the group, may train other contract managers on group/departmental processes, negotiation strategies, templates and playbooks. May supervise

Exert influence within the department on the development of overall objectives and long-range goals. May lead process improvements or other special projects

Deliver effective presentations to stakeholder groups and functional leadership that build understanding of contract purpose and process in addition to providing information on areas of concern and/or needed attention

Maintain records of executed contracts and respond to audit requests

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Contract draftingContract negotiationRegulationsStakeholder managementProcess improvementRecord keepingProblem-solvingCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsCustomer focusTeam playerPresentation skills

Required

BS/BA in Business, Legal or related discipline, or equivalent education plus experience

Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills

Ability to manage ever-changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

High degree of customer focus and proven ability to build and maintain effective internal and external partnerships

Team player with demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships throughout all levels of the organization

5-10 years of experience

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent communication abilities

Knowledge of industry regulations