Contracts Specialist

United States (East Coast)

Parexel's Contract Specialist's role is to amend project budgets and create draft contractual documents using Parexel templates for Medical Communications Organization.

Accountabilities:

• Prepare draft contract documents, including Start-up Agreements, Work Orders and Change Orders, from Parexel templates per guidance provided by the assigned Contract Manager or Line Manager, and in conjunction with relevant departments
• Amend project budgets as required
• Direct client interaction with established contacts per guidance provided by the assigned Contract Manager or Line Manager
• Provide quality client deliverables to strict deadlines
• Facilitate review and approval in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
• Communicate with and inform the FBP of ongoing budget changes and provide finance system load ready budget tools in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
• Participate in contract review meetings with clients and internal customers
• Review client contractual templates with support from Line Manager/ Contracts Director / LRM and edit as appropriate to ensure Parexel’s positions are covered and to highlight areas of potential concern
• Ensure contracts with client edits received back from the client show all the appropriate changes
• Customize Parexel templates to meet client template requirements
• Ensure contractual documents are processed into and maintained in relevant databases
• May customize templates approved by Legal for the relevant entities and post current copies on the Business Operations intranet
• Participate in the development and testing of tools and procedures

Knowledge and Experience:

• 1 - 3 years' experience in contract management., the principles, contractual terms, pricing structures, pricing tools and data systems (e.g. Salesforce)
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant software (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Databases)
• Strong excel skills
• 1 - 3 years' previous experience in project support, finance, contracting, or proposals in a CRO or similar environment. Previous experience in proposal development is a plus. Multinational and multicultural companies experience is also a plus.
• Ability to work from home

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Business, Languages or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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