Vendor Contracts Manager

Job Summary

Managing vendor contracts remotely, the full-time Vendor Contracts Manager will oversee the development, negotiation, and execution of contracts and change orders, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable laws while fostering strategic vendor relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor agreements and business contracts, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Perform risk analysis on vendor contracts and engage internal experts for document development and pricing discussions
• Manage the end-to-end contract approval process and maintain documentation of all required approvals

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, or Finance, with relevant contracts management experience
• 3-5 years of direct experience negotiating vendor agreements within the CRO or pharmaceutical industry
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with process improvement and change management
• A Juris Doctor degree with a concentration in contracts/transactional law is preferred