Contracts Manager

Company Summary:

ELIQUENT Life Sciences is the leading global consulting firm providing solutions to life science companies researching, developing, and manufacturing innovative products to serve patients and respond to public health challenges around the world. ELIQUENT is committed to serving clients’ needs with extensive expertise, unwavering integrity, and strategic insight in a manner that supports availability of safe, effective, and high-quality drugs, biologics, and medical devices. For more information about ELIQUENT, please visit our website at eliquent.com.

Position Summary:

Eliquent is seeking a temporary Contracts Manager to oversee the creation and completion of commercial agreements. The Contracts Manager will be responsible for drafting contracts, examining and verifying data once the contracts are returned, and processing the contracts to ensure proper tracking in our systems.

This role serves a critical function for ELIQUENT’s growing business. The role requires an eye for detail, collaboration with others to ensure appropriate contract terms and protection of company interests, as well as the ability to work under pressure.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Commercial Agreements:

  • Draft and review NDAs, MSAs and SOWs as well as related forms, as applicable
  • Draft consultant engagement documents, ensuring consistency with relevant MSAs/SOWs
  • Provide redlines and comments to Contracts Manager and/or General Counsel as appropriate
  • Collaborate with internal business partners (account managers, finance) on contract details
  • Work with legal and HR to ensure compliant contract terms
  • Diligently track contracting progress; follow-up as needed to ensure contracts are moving toward execution and that all relevant parties are sufficiently advised
  • Respond to inquiries regarding contract obligations and revisions

• Contracts Management:

  • Maintain and update agreements via the company's contracts management system, serve as a liaison between company and third parties, facilitate signatures and organize executed contracts
  • Monitor contract deadlines and conditions; maintain overview of active contracts and impending renewal and/or contract termination dates
  • Assist, as needed, in retrieving contracts information for diligence and audit activities

• Onboard and Offboard Tracking:

  • Update the company database with new hires and assignment completions
  • Track the activity of consultants in company database to include relevant data regarding start and end dates, rates, PO information, reason codes for termination, extensions

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA from an accredited university. A legal or paralegal background is strongly preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in legal support, contracts administration, or other relevant legal experience
• Experience with NDAs, Consulting Agreements, and other standard commercial agreements required
• Strong drafting and editing skills required
• Strong computer skills in database management and documentation preparation (Word, PowerPoint, excel) required
• Excellent organization and time management skills - must be able to manage heavy workload, prioritize and work under pressure and aggressive timelines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - with a high level of diplomacy and professional courtesy

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Eliquent provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Eliquent complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.