Contract Specialist
Core
Manage the full contract lifecycle including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering agreements to ensure business continuity and compliance.
Role type
Contracts Specialist / Project Manager
Builds
Standardized Master Service Agreements (MSA), Statements of Work (SOW), and contractual agreements for clients and vendors
Domain
Life sciences / Scientific services / Contract law
Required skills
Contract law knowledge, contract negotiation, contract lifecycle management, compliance review, process improvement, project management, data management, electronic signature administration
Preferred skills
Paralegal degree, training design and facilitation, stakeholder alignment, variance documentation
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams), internal electronic signature application
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate client and vendor agreements; maintain and improve standardized MSA drafts; manage contract data for timeliness and accuracy; oversee renewal cycles; liaise with external counsel; conduct periodic compliance reviews; provide executive administrative support
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
