[Remote] Head of Contract Management at Zoetis

United States

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Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and relevant work experience in a research environment
Minimum of 5-10 years professional-level experience working contracts/agreement management, preferably with a global, publicly traded organization
J.D. desirable but not required
Legal and/or procurement background is required
Excellent computer skills
Knowledge of an agreement management system and e-signature tool

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of contract lifecycle management within VMRD
Manage a team of contract managers and provide education and support on contract drafting and negotiations
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage standard and complex contracts (Confidentiality, Material Transfer, and Master Service Agreements) with external collaborators and internal business partners
Resolve discrepancies in legal and commercial terms; meet regularly with Corporate Counsel for review of more complex agreements
Discern procurement needs and determine proper template and language to address risks associated with each purchase
Review contracts to ensure that VMRD business terms are being met
Align with relevant internal business functions, such as research, project management, finance, business development, sales, and marketing, as appropriate
Recognize and comprehend complex intellectual property issues
Partner with Category Sourcing Managers to ensure compliance with corporate and divisional procurement policies and resolve issues presented in contract negotiations
Utilize the PO and Legal request system in order to manage timely creation of supplemental contract documents (Exhibits, Scopes of Work, etc)
Work with the Contract Administrator to ensure timely pairing of the PO Requests with the fully executed legal documents
Submit executed agreements to the corporate agreement management system
Draft agreement templates for attorney review and approval
Draft in-house forms, SOPs, instructions and checklists for internal use
Make recommendation as to process improvements to minimize delays
Interact with all levels of internal personnel and external business partners to facilitate successful negotiations with win-win situations
Provide training and development opportunities for the contract management team and other stakeholders on contract-related matters
Identify opportunities to improve contact management processes, tools, and systems
Collaborate with other procurement teams within Zoetis on projects as necessary
Demonstrate organizational, problem solving, and strong interpersonal skills
Possess superior verbal and written communication skills and be adept at interacting across all levels in the organization
Ability to interact and interface with a broad range of individuals of varied disciplines and cultures, both external and internal, is essential
Strong ability and willingness to be flexible and adaptable to work in a complex, global environment cross-functionally and build relationships
Strong sense of customer service and willingness to work with fellow colleagues to obtain the best outcomes for the company
Ability to balance competing priorities tactfully