Team Consulting is offering an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Contracts Manager to join our commercial team. Our Commercial team is headed up by our Commercial Director, and this role will report to the Head of Contracts. The Contracts team, whilst small, plays a vital role within the Commercial department and wider business using their knowledge and experience to successfully conclude contracts with our extensive portfolio of clients as well as suppliers. Their early involvement with clients is key in establishing strong contractual relationships. They consistently deliver a high level of service, ensuring contractual rigour, professionalism and take pride in their work.

Team has an exciting breadth of clients, that range from start-ups to some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical and Med-Tech companies. For each client we have to negotiate and comply with bespoke framework agreements for the supply of services.

The variation of clients and suppliers evolves as Team develops into new sectors, consequently there are always opportunities for new learning and challenges. You will work closely with your colleagues from across the business and where required with our external legal counsel.

In this varied and stimulating role, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Leading and supporting new contracts and negotiations, which range in complexity and challenge, including:
• Master Service Agreements (overarching contractual clauses)
• Task Order/Statement of Work (details the services to be performed)
• Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure Agreements (CDAs/NDAs)
• Supplier Framework Agreements/Supplier Terms & Conditions
• Associate Framework Agreements
• Intellectual Property Agreements
• Providing legal support, training and awareness to the Commercial department and the business.
• Maintaining contracts with existing client and suppliers, by being point of contact.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter via the workable portal.

We want our people to succeed on merit, treating individuals equally, including making decisions and providing encouragement and opportunities relating to recruitment, career development and retention in a fair and consistent manner.

Our aim is a workplace free from all forms of bullying, harassment or victimisation, and unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.

Requirements

Qualifications & Skill

Essential

• Qualified to a degree level, or equivalent
• Legal qualification
• Experience of negotiating and managing contracts in a service organisation
• Sound understanding of contract law
• Good understanding of GDPR principles
• Comprehensive understanding of commercial risk
• Good organisational skills to manage and maintain documentations; and to co-ordinate efforts both inside and outside of Team
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills

Desirable

• Previous in-house experience
• Experience of managing contracts in a technology consulting organisation
• Experience of working in a business that develops products
• Experience of the pharmaceutical or medical device industry
• Awareness and knowledge of IR35 legislation

Personal Qualities

• Proven negotiator
• Excellent communication skills
• Builds trusting, effective and lasting working relationships with colleagues at all levels
• Ability to make and influence decisions both within the company and external contracting parties
• Resourceful and willing to take responsibility for own tasks
• Excellent attention to detail
• Calm under pressure
• Demonstrates integrity and honesty at all times
• Respectful of others’ opinions and contributions and is supportive of colleagues
• Aware of own limitations and knows when to ask for help

Benefits

We offer the following benefits:

• 9% Contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• 24hr Employee Assistance Programme
• Profit share scheme
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• 1 day’s additional holiday after every 5 years, capped at 31 days
• Holiday top-up scheme
• 6 months unpaid sabbatical available after 5 years of service
• Life insurance 4 x annual salary
• Income protection
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Cycle to work scheme (+ heated bike shed)
• Social activities throughout the year