Planet Pharma · 10 hours ago
Contract Manager
San Rafael, CA
Contract
Hybrid
Mid Level
$38.50/hr - $38.50/hr
3+ years expPlanet Pharma is seeking a Contract Manager to handle end-to-end contract management. The role involves monitoring requisition requests, creating contract requests using various platforms, and acting as a liaison between clients and vendors to facilitate contract execution.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
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
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 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 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
Qualification
Required
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
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 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 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
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
BA/BS degree
Preferred
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
Company
Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is a pharmaceuticals company.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cynthia Lewis
Senior Executive Recruiter, Life Sciences - PPG Advisory Partners
Emma Morris
President, PPG Advisory Partners
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