Contract Manager (UK)

Play a central role in shaping how clinical research partnerships are delivered by leading the full contract lifecycle for sponsor agreements and change orders. In this highly collaborative position, you'll work across Business Development, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Project Management to develop commercially sound agreements that support successful project delivery.

Your expertise in contract negotiation, budget management, and stakeholder engagement will help ensure contracts accurately reflect project scope, timelines, and financial requirements. By driving efficient negotiations and maintaining compliance with company policies and sponsor expectations, you'll help enable high-quality research that advances healthcare worldwide.

You'll have the opportunity to influence complex global contracting activities, build strong sponsor relationships, and contribute directly to operational and commercial success.

This is a remote role open to candidates based in UK. You will collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones.

Lead the development, negotiation, and finalisation of sponsor contracts, change orders, amendments, and contract termination documents.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure contract terms, project scope, budgets, and timelines are aligned and accurately reflected in agreements.

Negotiate commercial and financial terms with sponsors, including study budgets, payment schedules, and contractual obligations.

Manage contract amendments and change orders, ensuring updates are incorporated efficiently and accurately into existing agreements.

Develop and revise contract language, service descriptions, scopes of work, and supporting documentation to meet sponsor and business requirements.

Coordinate internal reviews and approvals with Legal, Finance, Operations, Therapeutic Leaders, and senior stakeholders.

Track contract status, financial values, and key metrics through CRM and finance systems while maintaining accurate documentation.

Support project handovers and facilitate communication between operational teams and sponsors throughout the contracting process.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

Two to three years of experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, or related environment involving data sourcing, integration, analysis, and reporting.

Proficiency in English.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Strong contract negotiation skills with knowledge of commercial contracting principles and general business practices.

Experience managing budgets, payment terms, sponsor bid grids, and financial components of contracts and change orders.

Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills across cross-functional and global teams.

Experience using CRM platforms, particularly Salesforce, with excellent organisation, analytical, and project management capabilities.

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