OverviewPosition Description We are hiring a Contract Management Specialist- Commercial Sales. The Contract Management Specialist- Commercial Sales will acts as a single point of contact for Sales, Procurement, Pricing, Quality, Finance, Commercial Operations, and Legal to ensure customer contracts are accurate, complete, and executed efficiently.
External USResponsibilities:- Contract Review & Coordination
- Coordinate the review of contract drafts and templates with functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with business deliverables, pricing, incentives/rebates, service levels, and operational requirements.
- Ensure all required sections of contracts are reviewed and approved by the appropriate teams.
- Facilitate internal review cycles and track feedback, revisions, and approvals.
- Develop a working understanding of contract terms and language to identify potential issues and ensure clarity before escalation.
- Negotiate Support (Business-Focused)
- Partner with Sales, Pricing, and Commercial teams to support contract negotiations related to business terms, pricing structures, and service commitments.
- Ensure negotiated terms are accurately reflected in contract documents.
- Served as a liaison between business stakeholders and Legal during negotiations.
- Risk Identification & Issue Escalation
- Identify potential contractual risks, inconsistencies, or gaps from a business and operational perspective.
- Escalate complex or high-risk issues to Legal and Commercial leadership as appropriate.
- Support risk mitigation efforts by ensuring contract terms align with internal policies and operational capabilities.
- Contract Administration & Lifecycle Management
- Maintain contract records, databases, and version control throughout the contract life cycle.
- Track contract milestones, renewals, expirations, amendments, rebates, growth incentives, and key deliverables.
- Ensure executed contracts are properly stored and accessible in the contract management systems or other related systems.
- Support audit readiness by maintaining accurate and complete contract documentation.
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner closely with Procurement, Pricing, Quality, Commercial Operations, Sales, Finance, and Legal to ensure timely contract review, renewals and execution.
- Act as a central point of contact for contract status, questions, and coordination.
- Promote accountability across stakeholders for completing required contract actions.
- Performance Monitoring & Reporting
- Monitor contract compliance with key terms, milestones, and obligations.
- Generate reports and dashboards on contract status, cycle times, renewals, spending, and performance metrics.
- Provide visibility to management on contract pipeline, risks, and execution status.
- Process Improvement & System Management
- Develop and enhance contract workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, and cycle time.
- Recommend improvements to contract templates, review processes, and tools.
- Manage and maintain the contract management system other related systems.
- Supports standardization and best practices in contract management across the organization.
Required Skills/Education: - Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in contract management.
- Strong understanding of contract structure and commercial terms (non-legal).
- Excellent organizational, coordination, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple contracts and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Preferred experience working cross-functionality with Legal, Sales, Finance, Procurement, or Quality teams.
- Preferred familiarity with contract management systems (CLM tools).
- Preferred experience supporting negotiations or complex commercial agreements.
- Preferred Life Sciences, biotech, pharmaceutical, or regulated industry experience.
- Must be fluent in the English language to interact with stakeholders
Salary and Benefits:- For California, the base salary range for this position is $76,900 - $100,200. Compensation for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience, location, etc.).
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Paid Time Off
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