• Director, Contracts Management

    ThermoFisher Scientific (Pittsburgh, PA)


    Work Schedule

     

    Standard (Mon-Fri)

     

    Environmental Conditions

     

    Office

    Job Description

    Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com

     

    **Position Summary** :

     

    As the Director, Contracts Management, you will support the Pharma Services Group (PSG) by negotiating a variety of customer-facing and supplier agreements supporting CDMO and/or clinical trial service solutions. Additionally, you will be responsible for building and leading teams and contributing as part of the contract leadership team within the legal organization at PSG.

    Responsibilities:

    + Build, mentor, and lead a team of successful contract professionals

    + Review, draft, and be accountable for various revenue-generating contracts for PSG in accordance with company policies and procedures

    + Support the development and submission of customer-facing quotations, tenders, and proposals

    + Assess risks and serve as a SME to provide guidance to internal cross-functional teams on legal, financial, regulatory, contract, and other business concerns

    + Collaborate with internal partners to assemble, review and approve final contract documents and related terms

    + Maintain accurate, timely, and complete records within the contracts team's central repository

    + Help with miscellaneous contract-related tasks to support commercial activities, like drafting letters, responding to customer questions, assessing risks, summarizing requirements, etc.

    + Drive process improvement projects to enhance operational efficiencies and standardization, such as drafting and improving templates, optimizing playbooks, process updates, etc.

    + Participate in contract-related special projects across PSG (e.g., training, integration, launching new campaigns, mentorship, etc.)

    + Support other duties as assigned to meet business needs

    Requirements

    + Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with relevant formal academic/vocational qualification; advanced degree or JD a plus

    + 10+ years of commercial and international contracts experience, including contract negotiations, pre and post RFP activities, and contract administration, preferably in a commercial CDMO environment

    + 5+ years of experience leading, supervising and motivating a contracts team

    + Proven experience in supporting complex, long-term, high-value contracts with a detailed understanding of commercial, domestic, and international legal terms and conditions and their contracting processes

    + The ability to foster positive relationships internally and externally at all levels, as applicable

    + Strong analytical and organizational skills to succeed in a fast-paced environment and handle constantly evolving priorities

    + Highly attentive individual who demonstrates a customer-centric approach, good judgment, strong work ethic, professional integrity, and attention to detail

    + Must be flexible to work various hours as needed to complete tasks

    + Advanced MS Office and Word skills. SFDC experience is a plus

     

    Thermo Fisher Scientific is an organization that values diversity and offers competitive salary and benefits, an annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Join our team and embark on a rewarding career with endless opportunities for growth and development!

     

    Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.