[Remote] Sr. Contracts Specialist I at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Massachusetts, United States

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Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or legal-related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum five (5) years of demonstrated ability in contracts negotiation
  • Good judgment in balancing business and commercial needs and potential risks/exposures with customer requests
  • Experience in Life Sciences and/or Healthcare manufacturing industries desired
  • Effective project management abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to work within tight schedules, both independently and as part of a team
  • Strong social skills with a collaborative/integrative style of working to reach common goals and objectives
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office
  • Good communication skills both written and oral

Responsibilities

  • Draft and review a mix of contractual agreements, encompassing standard and specialized types such as Master Supply Agreements, Letter Agreements, and more
  • Lead or participate in the contract negotiation process and collaborate through contentious issues at multiple levels both internally and with the customer, keeping risk exposure in mind
  • Be fully accountable for the outcome of the negotiated agreement and ensure conformity with business needs, accurate risk allocation, and compliance with internal policies and procedures
  • Possess a pragmatic grasp of the legal, financial, regulatory, and business risk associated with contract terms and conditions, and effectively communicate these risks to company decision-makers
  • Understand commercial sales basics such as pricing, delivery, warranty, and payment terms, as well as legal terms regarding liability issues, including indemnification, insurance, and limitation of liability
  • Interface efficiently with internal partners and customers to influence and provide directions to guide the contracting process
  • Apply approval authority matrix for agreement type using corporate guidelines and advance/route agreements as needed
  • Suggest varying contract terms that meet the company’s requirements in cases where customer and company terms differ
  • Develop choices and answers to resolve deadlocks that are satisfactory to all involved parties
  • Collaborate with different teams such as sales, order management, legal, finance, etc. within BPG and throughout the entire Thermo Fisher Scientific organization
  • Support Practical Process Improvement methodology and participate in initiatives as required
  • Maintain and use SFDC to handle contract lifecycle and contractual obligations

Skills

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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