**Description** The Contract Manager, Medicine External Funding is responsible for the review, negotiation, and execution of medical funding agreements in accordance with corporate and local procedures and guidelines in the conduct of external research, investigator initiated studies, grants, publications, etc. across multiple therapeutic areas (TA) in CDMA (Clinical Development Medical Affairs). This role oversees contract lifecycle management, establishes quality objectives, and monitors contracting processes to meet corporate goals. The Contract Manager partners with CDMA staff and stakeholders to provide program support, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure efficient contract execution and compliance. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees. **Duties & Responsibilities** **Contract Management** + Responsible for initiating all legal agreements following prerequisite process steps, completion and documentation (e.g., approvals). + Collaborates with stakeholders and legal team to approach, understand and resolve any issues surrounding deviations. + Prepare, negotiate, and administer a variety of agreement types of including external collaborative research agreements (ECR), confidentiality agreements, investigator initiated studies (IIS), grants, and others assigned. + Manages the agreement throughout the grant/contract lifecycle, addressing any needs for amendments, modifications, closeout, audit support, etc. + Ensure quality objectives and quality criteria for the content of all contracts, supporting documents, and contract processes are met according to corporate and local guidelines and SOP's. + Seeks to understand, record, and adapt to changes in regulation and contract trends that may impact business unit goals and objectives. + Maintains timelines and sets expectations for timely execution of agreements. **Financial Execution** + Responsible for ensuring that any payment terms outlined in an assigned agreement are in accordance with established processes + Responsible for Fair Market Value (FMV) analysis and evaluations. **Process management** + Responsible for handling of legal documents in accordance with business standards and required tools and ensures that all contracts and related documents are handled in accordance with record retention standards. + Continually examines contracts processes and seeks innovative solutions for improving business practices to increase operational efficiency and improve the customer experience. + Maintains contract files and related data in designated systems and databases. + Generate reports and provide updates on the status of contract negotiations and execution. + Analyze internal and external trends, recognize where processes can be improved and take initiative to streamline, create efficiencies, and increase productivity. **Lead or represent on local/global working groups or projects as required.** **Requirements** + Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with at least five (5) years of experience in contract management and working with legal agreements, preferably in the areas of health care, life sciences, clinical development and/or medical affairs; Graduate level degree, professional certifications in contracts management, CPA, or JD a plus. + Ability to think strategically and initiate strong and persuasive contractual arguments to support business policies and objectives. + Ability to understand, identify, and explain contractual risk. + Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally at all levels across the enterprise and strong attention to detail. + Working knowledge of contracting concepts, Code of Federal Regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP/GxP), ICH Guidelines, PhRMA code, regulatory compliance, and company SOPs and Local Working Instructions. Familiarity with applicable regulations, guidelines, and industry standards related to clinical research and pharmaceutical company interactions with health care providers (HCPs), including OIG, FDA, and other relevant government, industry, and organizational guidelines preferred. **Compensation** This position offers a base salary typically between $115,000 and $181,000.  The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance-based bonus and or other compensation elements.  For an overview of our benefits please click here (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/us/careers/benefits-rewards) . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.