Job Details

We are hiring an experienced Contract Associate to support high volume contract management. The ideal candidate will have experience in SAP Ariba. This is a 4-month contract position based in San Rafael, CA. Hybrid schedule Tues/Thurs onsite.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contract management, including receiving and submitting, monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft through final signatures.
• Monitoring and tracking a large volume of requisition requests from submission to financial approval and PO creation.
• Creating and submitting contract and financial requisition requests using SAP/Ariba (contracting & procurement platform).
• Researching vendors in systems to determine if vendors are active, prior to contracting new relationships; handle new supplier submissions or updating existing suppliers as necessary.
• Drafting and routing multiple contract types for review/negotiation: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders.
• Acting as a liaison between internal business partners, and outside vendors to facilitate contract execution.
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal business partners.
• Engaging with other functional areas to assess and respond to contracting and requisition needs, obligations, and revisions.
• Monitoring and coordinating complex workflows between the business, Procurement, Finance and Legal Departments to ensure tasks move forward in a timely manner.

Require Qualifications

• Prior experience in contract management required.
• Strong acumen for SAP/Ariba.
• Comfortability with ambiguity and navigating complex processes and systems.
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively, capable of troubleshooting and figuring things out.
• Detail-oriented: strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Strong computer skills in database management and document preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Ability to manage heavy workload and aggressive timelines in a timely manner, prioritize, and work under pressure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer service oriented: must be able to communicate effectively with internal business partners as well as external vendors/suppliers.
• Experience in contracts administration or other relevant experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience at a large law firm or within an in-house legal department of a public company a plus.
• Experience within biotech/pharma/medical device industry or other contract-intensive fields a plus.
• Familiarity with SpringCM is a plus.
• Science background is a plus

Pay

• $37.19-$46.46/hr

Why Choose R&D Partners?

As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & HSA
• Dental & Vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-term disability
• Weekly payroll
• Expense reimbursement
• Online timecard approval

R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer.