Contract and Agreement Specialist

Job Title : Medical Writing Operation Associate

• The primary purpose of this job is to provide support for contracts, PDP resourcing, and document finalization and filing. 

Assist Medical Writing Operations staff with document approval and notification processes and filing/QC of the TMF. 60% 

• Contract management; responsible for initiating contract renewals with MW functional service providers and partners, including negotiations/follow-up with vendors, ensuring appropriate signatures are obtained, ensuring purchase orders are in place, and filing final, fully executed contracts in Selectica. 10% 

• Managing resourcing and capacity estimates in PDP for MW function. 10% 

• Assist Medical Writing staff with document formatting/troubleshooting/reference management 20% 

Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); able to use Adobe, Documentum, other systems (internal systems: Selectica, PDP, BRASS, RADAR, PhIL), as needed. 

• Contract negotiation experience/familiarity with contract language 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

• Aptitude for learning new systems and technology 

• Familiarity with the clinical development process a plus 

Bachelor’s Degree required