Associate, Contract Management

Company Description

At EVERSANA, we are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work across the globe. We’re fueled by our vision to create a healthier world. How? Our global team of more than 7,000 employees is committed to creating and delivering next-generation commercialization services to the life sciences industry. We are grounded in our cultural beliefs and serve more than 650 clients ranging from innovative biotech start-ups to established pharmaceutical companies. Our products, services and solutions help bring innovative therapies to market and support the patients who depend on them. Our jobs, skills and talents are unique, but together we make an impact every day. Join us!

Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.  We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve. We are EVERSANA.  

Job Description

THE POSITION:

In this key role you will be responsible for the timely review and processing of client and vendor contracts, including but not limited to confidential disclosure agreements, master service agreements, statements of work and amendments. You will have considerable interaction with stakeholders in our commercial, legal, service line and finance teams.

This is a highly visible role and a great opportunity to work with numerous associates across EVERSANA. Accordingly, you will be confident and proactive in your approach, have the ability to work collaboratively while also being able to work autonomously.  You will be comfortable with, and skilled in, interacting with attorneys and senior management. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are therefore critical, along with high attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to adhere to tight deadlines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:

• Conduct reviews of client and vendor contracts in accordance with company guidelines
• Ensure information relating to contracts is accurately entered into, and maintained in, Salesforce and DocuSign CLM
• Assist with the timely progression of contract reviews
• Facilitate the execution of client and vendor contracts
• Participate in contract development meetings with EVERSANA service lines
• Facilitate the overall contracting process, communicates turnaround times and effectively enforces them, escalating early in case of difficulties
• Responsible for advocating, and ensuring adherence to, the contract process
• Assist in the identification, development, and implementation of new contract policies and procedures
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• All other duties as assigned

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

• Travel: No anticipated travel for this role at this time
• Hours: 40 hours per week, M-F

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above.

Qualifications

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• Previous experience in a junior contract associate position preferred, interacting with internal stakeholders and managing multiple deliverables at any one time
• Excellent time and project management skills
• Confident working with all internal and external levels of staff
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail – quality driven
• Demonstrate sound judgment, even in ambiguous situations
• Familiarity with corporate policies and procedures
• Intermediate working kn