Overview
Contracts Manager Jobs in Iselin, New Jersey, USA at Helsinn Therapeutics
Description
Main Responsibilities:
Provides legal assistance and support to the Legal Department in managing all legal matters pertaining to the U.S. organization.
Coordinates and expedites the review and execution of legal documents with Helsinn Group Legal
Manages the overall contract process from request to execution and provides advice and guidance to internal clients regarding contract requests.
Serves as point of contact for the legal contract process.
Reviews appropriate terms and conditions, coordinating with internal legal counsel and business units, for acceptance of any non-standard agreement terms where necessary.
Prepares correspondence, proofreads and edits legal forms and documents for accuracy.
Maintains electronic management systems for contracts to track progression of agreements and manage deadlines.
Assists the Finance department in tracking payment of invoices vs. contract terms and tracks external legal fees for payment.
Assists VP, Legal in updating appropriate HTU SOPs and providing training.
Builds and manages relationships with HTU’s internal stakeholders and business partners as well as relevant third-party vendors/business partners.
Identifies and escalates issues and risks, current and potential, to the internal client/or VP Legal.
Supports administrative needs of the department, such as invoice processing, expense reporting and other requests, as needed.
In collaboration with Compliance Department, assists with third party due diligence and HCP needs assistance.
Performs project administration and other responsibilities as directed.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Incumbent will work closely with all HTU departments and will collaborate with Helsinn Group Legal at HHC in Lugano.
Build excellent inter and intra department relationships within Helsinn, in addition to working with outside counsel, vendors and other third parties.
Work Experience requirements and qualifications:
Ideal candidate would have 5 years of experience supporting contracting for a pharmaceutical, Biotech or Life Sciences Company.
Knowledge of contract structure and ability to identify specific provisions contained within contract, with ability to read and analyze legal documents.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to produce high quality work and with great attention to detail and accuracy, strong proofreading skills.
Ability to demonstrate creativity, critical thinking, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and calmly in a high-volume, high-demand environment.
Discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
Excellent professional ethics, integrity, and judgment.
Ability to work accurately, follow instructions precisely and handle multiple priorities efficiently and effectively.
Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal and communications skills, including tact, diplomacy, and flexibility.
Ability to function independently as well as have effective interactions with team members.
Strong computer literacy (including Microsoft Office) and ability to learn specialized computer programs
Strong project management skills.
Ability to work in an international environment, with experience in a multinational corporation preferred.
Title: Contracts Manager
Company: Helsinn Therapeutics
Location: Iselin, New Jersey, USA
Category: Law/Legal, Administrative/Clerical
