Contracts Manager - US

Cerba Research is a global partner for integrated clinical laboratory and diagnostic solutions. We help accelerate therapies through the development of highly specialized custom assays, deep biomarker expertise, and a passion for scientific innovation across complex therapeutic areas.

It is our mission to improve global health, together with our highly valued employees. Would you like to be part of Cerba Research's mission and join, in a role as part of our contract management team?

Cerba Research is actively recruiting Contract Managers and/or Associates to join our team. Location - preferably US but open to candidates within Belgium/France/the Netherlands or the UK.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH CRO IS A REQUIREMENT

Your responsibilities in this role

• You will oversee the contracting process regarding budget/scope revisions as well as have ownership for Start-up Agreements, Task Orders and /or Change Order(s) execution throughout the life cycle of any study.
• You serve as the primary Customers contact and to maintain the contact throughout the life cycle of any study

Requirements

• You need to be an excellent communicator: open, clear and honest with a positive attitude; you will have extensive use of telephone and face to face communication
• Experience in the CRO business (preferably central laboratory services)
• You like to collaborate across teams and stakeholders
• You have the ability to manage multiple contracts of varying types and size through the contract administration process
• With a strong sense of business acumen, capable and eager utilize financial skills
• Strong interest in pricing analysis and strategy with excellent numeracy skills – good financial and business understanding
• Ability to lead meetings and have excellent negotiation skills
• Confident to deal with all internal / external Customer levels
• Knowledge of MS Office, Excel, databases
• Good organizational skills, with good time management skills and attention to detail
  
• Ability to work towards tight deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Working at Cerba Research

Cerba Research is growing fast on a global scale. Working at Cerba Research first of all means that you contribute to improve global health. It also means growing your career in a dynamic, fast paced environment, where you can develop new skills and work on diverse projects. There is plenty of room for initiatives, we encourage you to take ownership, cooperate, keep learning and most and for all, have fun! 

Sounds like you? Then please apply, we would love to meet you!