Contract Manager, SCT Contract Management
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Princeton
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Working with UsChallenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those
aren't words that are usually associated with a job. But working at
Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely
interesting work happens every day, in every department. From
optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell
therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and
the careers of those who do it. You'll get the chance to grow and
thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside
high-achieving teams rich in diversity. Take your career farther
than you thought possible.Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the
importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We
offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs
that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their
goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: .The
Contract Manager is a non-attorney position within the Strategic
Corporate Transactions (SCT) department. This role will collaborate
closely with the attorneys in the aligned category(ies) to
understand and support clients' contracting needs and priorities.
It will be the first legal escalation point for contract
facilitators for the aligned contract types and/or client groups.
The role will review and respond to third- party redlines, and
support business stakeholders in understanding potential risks.
This position will alleviate demands on transactions attorneys by
conducting redline reviews, answering questions, and providing
appropriate guidance and training to contract facilitators and
other internal stakeholders, including on contracting process and
template selection. Responsibilities:
- Review, redline, draft, and negotiate routine contracts with
minimal supervision for assigned categories, and for complex
contracts under the guidance of transactional attorneys.
- Provide guidance and explanation of risks on contract matters
to internal stakeholders including procurement and business
units.
- Partner with transactions attorneys, commercial development law
attorneys, and other SMEs to draft and update contract
templates.
- Develop and maintain fallback guidance, playbooks, and other
internal contract legal support guidance documents.
- For legal-led transactions, serve as primary point of contact
for external parties, engage internal stakeholders in negotiation
decisions, and manage contracts through the negotiation
process.
- Project management and operational support for various
contracting initiatives, including SCT-driven template maintenance
and updates.Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 3-5 years prior work experience in contract management at a
large company or contracts service provider.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a strong
plus.
- Strong understanding of key contract provisions and ability to
review and respond to redlines.
- Experience in applying organizational standards when drafting
contracts and negotiating terms.
- Ability to systematically analyze complex problems, draw
relevant conclusions and implement appropriate solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to meet aggressive deadlines and complete
multiple assignments in a timely and professional manner.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with a
strong client focus, and comprehensive understanding of contracts
and ability to convey complex information in a way that others can
readily follow.
- Excellent negotiating and persuasive skills, both in one-on-one
and group situations.
- Ability to listen to and understand internal client needs,
communicate cross functionally with confidence and diplomacy.
- Strong character and ethics; attention to detail and ability to
self-prioritize work on an ongoing basis.
- Proven time management skills and the ability to handle
situational pressures.
- Ability to sustain high levels of performance in a constantly
changing environment.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to self-prioritize
work on an ongoing basis.
- Excellent organization skills.#LI-HybridIf you come across a
role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your
resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step
away from work that will transform your life and career. Uniquely
Interesting Work, Life-changing CareersWith a single vision as
inspiring as Transforming patients' lives through science--- ,
every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far
beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual
talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting
diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion,
innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring
out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.On-site
Protocol BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines
where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure
includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and
remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is
determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned
facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work
model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these
roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and
is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a
positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design
roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients
or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as
directed is an essential job function. BMS is dedicated to ensuring
that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent
recruitment process, reasonable workplace
accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles.
Applicants can request a reasonable workplace
accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you
require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this
application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your
inquiries to . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment
Opportunity statement. BMS cares about your well-being and the
well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a
result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully
vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest
and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.If
you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for
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