Sr. Manager- Contract Management

Level Description
‘Management’ Leveling Guide consists of jobs with the responsibility, accountability, and decision-making authority to develop and implement strategies, initiatives, policies, and programs. The labels of Supervisor, Manager, Director, etc., are not limited to a distinct level (i.e., not all Senior Managers are level XX)– these are rough guidelines/indicators and not strictly assigned to a level.

Market Summary
Responsible for negotiating, structuring, and/or administrating contractual documents that establish business relationships with vendors, customers and/or partners. Works with sales and service teams as well as the legal department to structure contracts. Analyzes contracts to ensure compliance to company policy, government specifications and other requirements. Juris Doctorate or appropriate equivalent required.

Impact
• Accountability for a department within a country, division, or regional sub- function.
• Largely tactical with some input to strategy. Makes independent decisions related to products, services, implementing new programs, and supporting technical and operational processes.

Communication
• Develops and maintains contact with internal and external stakeholders involving a high level of complexity, and ensures they are aligned with the stated business objectives, plans, and terms and conditions.
• Influences others to accept practices and approaches, and communicate messages to the executive leadership.

Innovation
• Analyzes and resolves complex problems and issues requiring solutions that consider possible impact on operational, financial, and human dimensions of the business.
• Problems faced are often complex and require extensive investigation and analysis.

Knowledge
• Well developed knowledge across clinical, commercial, functional disciplines. Experience in managing customer interfaces, and coordinating specialist and professional input to complete and run large scale business initiatives and projects.
• Typically requires a bachelor's degree and 6+ years of overall experience, including at least 3 years of managerial experience.