0316 Senior Contract Associate Specialist

Description:
Development Sciences Contract (DSC) is seeking a talented and detail-oriented contract negotiator to join its all-star team.
This stakeholder-facing, independent and collaborative negotiator will support DSC’s portfolio of agreements in furtherance of its pipeline.
Working directly with internal and external business and legal personnel, this individual will draft, negotiate, and execute contracts while ensuring the best position.

Requirements:
Demonstrated experience and a track record of success in:
Drafting and negotiating a wide scope of contracts from initiation to closeout.
Developing and implementing contract risk mitigation strategies.
Working with stakeholders and different departments which may include business development, procurement, finance, legal and compliance.
Solid interpersonal, listening, and communicative skills to ensure consistent transparency among all stakeholders and business teams.
A United States law degree (J.D.).
4 + years of contract drafting and negotiation experience.

Responsibilities:
Draft, negotiate, and execute a variety of different type of agreements, including but not limited to, service, software, collaboration, and consortium agreements.
Support day-to-day business operations while engaging in teamwork with DSC and different departments.
Work closely with DSC, stakeholders, and different departments to identify, incorporate, and initiate process improvements based on evolving contract and project demands.
Analyze complex contract positions that deviate from company’s general business standard and balance risk tolerance of such positions while maintaining company’s business standards.
Independently exercise business judgment and strategize contract risk mitigation solutions while upholding company’s business standards and best practice.
Contribute to development and improvement of contract templates, playbooks, and guidance documents.
Exhibit a “can-do” outlook and positivity in this position.

PLEASE NOTE: Our client has mandated COVID-19 vaccination for their workforce, all external personnel providing services to our client are required to comply with this requirement.

Compensation Range: $49.56 to $56.64