Contract Coordinator
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Job Title: Contract Coordinator Duration: 06- Months Location:North chicago IL 60064 Duties:
Responsibilities: List up to 10 main responsibilities for the job. Include information about the accountability and scope. * Accountable for the timely preparation and execution of assignment notices for R&D Procurement activity. * Manage and communicate priorities with stakeholders and the management team relating to the integration project status. * Manage the shopping cart/ purchase order request process. * Assist in the mapping of cut over purchase orders from legacy systems. * Maintain data accuracy by entering relevant data and documents in the contract lifecycle system. * Maintain appropriate tracking of contracts and their assignment status by relevant country timelines. * Support contract negotiation of agreements and amendments as needed for Clinical Study Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Master Agreements, Investigator Initiated Agreements, Service Agreements, and any other procurement agreements. Qualifications: List required and preferred qualifications (up to 10). Include education, skills and experience. *Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience; a Health Care, business legal or scientific discipline preferred. *At least 3 years of Clinical Research, business and/or contract/budget management experience. Ability to learn multiple concepts related to legal, compliance and regulatory matters in Clinical Research Experience in cross-functional interactions and working within a global environment is an advantage. *Proven negotiation, critical thinking, tact, and diplomacy skills. *Good planning and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with competing priorities. *Sense of urgency and strong goal orientation. *Strong written and verbal communication including written and verbal fluency in English and local language (if not English). *Proactive and positive team player. Able to maintain high performance during times of ambiguity and change in the work environment. *Experience in line or matrix management is desirable. Key Stakeholders: R&D Stakeholders, Legal, Procurement, Finance, and Compliance. Preferred Skills 1. Organized, detail-oriented; proactive, able to ask questions as needed 2. Strong Communication Skills; providing updates across functions; written and verbally 3. Contractual or Paralegal experience highly preferred |