Job for Degree in Life Science to work as Contract Specialist at PAREXEL

PAREXEL has supported the Bio-Tech and Pharmaceutical industries in helping the development of new drugs and treatments on a global basis. As a leading global biopharmaceutical service provider, they supply knowledge-based contract research, medical communications and consulting services across a broad range of therapeutic areas to the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. They have helped over 800 clients to develop and launch some of the most important drugs and devices of our time-helping people live better and healthier lives everywhere in the world. Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, PAREXEL operates in more than 50 countries around the world.

Post : Contract Specialist

Job Description
• Prepare draft contract documents, including Start-up Agreements, Work Orders and Change Orders, from PAREXEL templates per guidance provided by the assigned Contract Manager or Line Manager, and in conjunction with relevant departments
• Amend project budgets as required
• May facilitate the negotiation of CDAs by preparing CDAs, reviewing client CDAs and negotiate within CDA review guidelines, including coordination with Legal and Business Development to ensure timely agreements
• Direct client interaction with established contacts per guidance provided by the assigned Contract Manager or Line Manager
• Provide quality client deliverables to strict deadlines
• Facilitate review and approval in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
• Participate in contract review meetings with clients and internal customers
• Review client contractual templates and edit as appropriate to ensure PAREXEL’s positions are covered and to highlight areas of potential concern
• Ensure contracts with client edits received back from the client show all the appropriate changes
• Customize PAREXEL templates to meet client template requirements
• Ensure contractual documents are processed into and maintained in relevant databases
• May customize templates approved by Legal for the relevant entities and post current copies on the Business Operations intranet
• Participate in the development and testing of tools and procedures

Candidate Profile
• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Business, Languages or equivalent. MBA or Paralegal certification preferred.
• Highly organized with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Analytical skills, problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Confident dealing with internal staff, and external if required
• Negotiation skills
• Fluent in English, oral and written
• Knowledge of contract management principles.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant software (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Databases).

Additional Information:
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science
Industry Type: Pharma
End Date: 14^th May, 2018