Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com

Position Summary:

As the Director, Contracts Management, you will support the Pharma Services Group (PSG) by negotiating a variety of customer-facing and supplier agreements supporting CDMO and/or clinical trial service solutions. Additionally, you will be responsible for building and leading teams and contributing as part of the contract leadership team within the legal organization at PSG.

Responsibilities:

Build, mentor, and lead a team of successful contract professionalsReview, draft, and be accountable for various revenue-generating contracts for PSG in accordance with company policies and proceduresSupport the development and submission of customer-facing quotations, tenders, and proposalsAssess risks and serve as a SME to provide guidance to internal cross-functional teams on legal, financial, regulatory, contract, and other business concernsCollaborate with internal partners to assemble, review and approve final contract documents and related termsMaintain accurate, timely, and complete records within the contracts team's central repositoryHelp with miscellaneous contract-related tasks to support commercial activities, like drafting letters, responding to customer questions, assessing risks, summarizing requirements, etc.Drive process improvement projects to enhance operational efficiencies and standardization, such as drafting and improving templates, optimizing playbooks, process updates, etc.Participate in contract-related special projects across PSG (e.g., training, integration, launching new campaigns, mentorship, etc.)Support other duties as assigned to meet business needs

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, along with relevant formal academic/vocational qualification; advanced degree or JD a plus10+ years of commercial and international contracts experience, including contract negotiations, pre and post RFP activities, and contract administration, preferably in a commercial CDMO environment5+ years of experience leading, supervising and motivating a contracts teamProven experience in supporting complex, long-term, high-value contracts with a detailed understanding of commercial, domestic, and international legal terms and conditions and their contracting processesThe ability to foster positive relationships internally and externally at all levels, as applicableStrong analytical and organizational skills to succeed in a fast-paced environment and handle constantly evolving prioritiesHighly attentive individual who demonstrates a customer-centric approach, good judgment, strong work ethic, professional integrity, and attention to detailMust be flexible to work various hours as needed to complete tasksAdvanced MS Office and Word skills. SFDC experience is a plus

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an organization that values diversity and offers competitive salary and benefits, an annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Join our team and embark on a rewarding career with endless opportunities for growth and development!