Contract/Paralegal Coordinator III

This is a hybrid position. Onsite 3 days a week. Need local candidates.

Purpose:
We are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our team as a contracting specialist, to support the integration of a newly acquired subsidiary. The role will support the Commercial Business Procurement Team by effectively managing and coordinating contracting activity related to the transition of this new business function, including review of existing contracts, seeking input as necessary from cross-functional team such as legal or compliance and procurement category teams, as well as reviewing contracts to provide guidance to the business team.
This individual will be responsible for reviewing a variety of company agreements. The ideal candidate must be energized by working in a complex and fast-paced environment, and be able to quickly understand and support business objectives with sound and ethical judgment.
This individual will play a crucial role in supporting contracting activities related to the integration and ensuring smooth and efficient processes, while maintaining strong collaboration with stakeholders, including peers, Legal, and business partners. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders, including team members and legal professionals.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with a dynamic team and will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in contract management and procurement. If you are a motivated individual with strong critical thinking skills, clear communication abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Review and assess third party contracts, including assessing fundamental contract content and purpose to compare against Client requirements and policies
• Track multiple contract related activities tied to the integration of our new affiliate
• Support transition related needs from other functions independently or in collaboration with more senior members of the Procurement team
• Perform and collect due diligence information required for evaluating and approving new suppliers, in line with the Preferred Supplier Networks, while ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures and regulations.
• Work in partnership with Procurement colleagues to ensure supplier risk management and compliance guidelines and protocols are followed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required (or JD - Juris Law degree)
• Must have 5 or more years of experience in pharmaceutical industry with an emphasis on the business (i.e., contracting, outsourcing, finance).
• 3+ years total combined minimum years of experience required in areas such as Purchasing, Accounts Payable, accounting Customer Service, Materials Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, or other business related experience
• Strong experience in SAP, contract management database, and vendor management program.
• Must be able to work with multiple complex computer programs to complete the contract execution process within departmental timelines and within auditable standards.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with highly demonstrated quality customer service.
• Self-motivated and capable of working well within a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change in a positive manner.
• Planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Ability to review and interpret contracts and provide written guidance
• Assessing scope of services and scopes of engagement and properly categorizing based on provided guidance
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate novel concepts to broader teams
• Familiarity with procurement or past procurement experience (indirect or commercial procurement preferred)
• JD a plus but not a requirement if candidates can meet requirements otherwise
• Needs to be organized and able to work in a fast pasted environment .
• Needs someone that understand urgency situations.
• Need strong Legal acumen to be able to understand and negotiate. Paralegal is preferred.
• Expected skills and terminology is MSA, SOW, SAS, Framework