Associate, Contract Management

THE POSITION:

In this key role you will be responsible for the timely review and processing of client and vendor contracts, including but not limited to confidential disclosure agreements, master service agreements, statements of work and amendments. You will have considerable interaction with stakeholders in our commercial, legal, service line and finance teams.

This is a highly visible role and a great opportunity to work with numerous associates across EVERSANA. Accordingly, you will be confident and proactive in your approach, have the ability to work collaboratively while also being able to work autonomously. You will be comfortable with, and skilled in, interacting with attorneys and senior management. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are therefore critical, along with high attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to adhere to tight deadlines.

This role will overlap US hours. Your working day will start between 11am to 2pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:

• Conduct reviews of client and vendor contracts in accordance with company guidelines

• Ensure information relating to contracts is accurately entered into, and maintained in, Salesforce and DocuSign CLM

• Assist with the timely progression of contract reviews

• Facilitate the execution of client and vendor contracts

• Participate in contract development meetings with EVERSANA service lines

• Facilitate the overall contracting process, communicates turnaround times and effectively enforces them, escalating early in case of difficulties

• Responsible for advocating, and ensuring adherence to, the contract process

• Assist in the identification, development, and implementation of new contract policies and procedures.

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

• All other duties as assigned.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

• Travel (No travel anticipated for this role at this time)

• Hours (40 hours per week, M-F). This role will overlap US hours. Your working day will start between 11am to 2pm

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• 1-2 years of previous experience in a junior contract associate position preferred, interacting with internal stakeholders and managing multiple deliverables at any one time

• Excellent time and project management skills

• Confident working with all internal and external levels of staff

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• High attention to detail – quality driven

• Demonstrate sound judgment, even in ambiguous situations

• Familiarity with corporate policies and procedures

• Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working experience with Salesforce and DocuSign CLM

Patient MindedI act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

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Take ActionI am empowered and hold myself accountable.

Embrace DiversityI create an environment of awareness and respect.

Grow TalentI own my development and invest in the development of others.

Win TogetherI passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication MattersI speak up to create transparent, thoughtful, and timely dialogue.

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

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From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve. We are EVERSANA.

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