Lead Business Contract Manager

Job Summary

Manage manufacturing contracts (Site Service Agreements, Product Manufacturing Agreements, Operating Services Agreement) that exist globally where Pharma sites, with emphasis on finance and accounting management of these.

The Pharma Solutions business will be taking on its next chapter of growth as a trusted partner for the

pharmaceutical industry with the announcement to sell Pharma Solutions to Roquette. This move will position Pharma Solutions to expand its industry leadership through continued investment in innovation to meet the evolving needs of pharmaceutical manufacturers and developers worldwide.

The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Pharma Solutions business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to Roquette. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Pharma Solutions business unit and has been identified to transition to Roquette.

The Business Contract Manager is the focal point responsible for the proper execution of Operating Agreements (OAs) which Pharma Solutions' sites have with various partners, with focus on the finance and invoicing. Operating Agreements may include: MPA – Manufacturing Product Agreement, CMA – Contract Manufacturing Agreement, OSA – Operate Service Agreement, PFR – Purchase for Resale Agreement, SSA – Site Service Agreement. These responsibilities will be applicable to both provider and receiver of services.

Skills, Competencies, and Experience:

• Knowledge of the business and relevant sites & assets • High credibility with senior leaders and across all organizational levels • Superior organizational savvy and strategic thinking

• Ability to build and manage strong, collaborative, and cross functional working relationships • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills • Strong leadership skills
• Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills

• Ability to influence and resolve issues with counterparts

• Ability to explain complex contractual language in a simple and concise way to ensure ease of understanding and implementation • Successful business partnering experience

• Experience with manufacturing accounting/finance is required

• Experience contract management is not required, but preferred

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Bachelors in Finance or Accounting or other related field required.  Engineering will also be considered with strong Finance background
• SAP experience required
• • Immediate owner of all financial and invoicing aspects of these Operations Contracts
• • Serve as the key point of contact between the assigned site/region leaders and the contracted third parties to ensure accurate and effective financial execution of the agreements
• • Manage contracts as a receiver as well as a provider of services as defined in the contracts and schedules
• • Articulate the contract terms and conditions to relevant stakeholders in the business to effectively implement them
• • Ensure business adherence to schedule terms and conditions (i.e. costs, minimum order quantities, lead times, costs)
• • Ensure there are no deviations from the terms and conditions with respect to contract fees and invoicing
• • Facilitate resolution of invoice disputes
• • Serve as focal point and the conduit to Business to review impacts and dependencies associated with early termination and service change requests, including gathering of data, cross functional and cross service impacts
• • Monitor performance of third party to ensure billing is consistent with contract schedules and fees
• • Escalate any disputes to and work collaboratively with the Business Contract Director to determine dispute resolution
• • Work within the BU to forecast the impact of the contracts on business operations and financial planning
• • Partner with the Business Contract Director to monitor contract performance, compliance and any financial planning role ups

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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