Lead Contract Associate

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential diagnostics organization in their search for a Lead Contract Associate to join their remote team. This is an individual contributor role responsible for overseeing complex, high-profile contracting activities while partnering closely with attorneys, senior business stakeholders, and management to drive contracting efficiency and mitigate risk.

The position plays a critical role in mentoring team members, guiding contract strategy within established parameters, and supporting key business initiatives requiring advanced contracting expertise. You'll ensure contract integrity, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and successful execution of strategic projects including system implementations and integration activities.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Development

• Provide advanced coaching and mentoring on drafting, review, negotiation strategy, and risk identification within approved standards
• Review work product for quality, consistency, and adherence to corporate contracting and compliance requirements
• Assist management with onboarding, training materials, and continuous process improvement initiatives

Advanced Client Contract Management and Escalation

• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of high-profile, complex, and non-standard client contracts using corporate templates and approved deviations
• Serve as an escalation point for complex redlines, interpretation of approved language, and exceptional client requests
• Independently manage client communications, including difficult negotiations, escalations, and time-sensitive issues
• Partner with attorneys to prepare contracts and issues for legal review, incorporating legal guidance into revised drafts
• Proactively identify risks and process inefficiencies and escalate to management with proposed solutions

Legal and Business Collaboration

• Act as a trusted contracting advisor to business teams, providing guidance on contract structure, process, and risk within established policies
• Coordinate closely with the Law Department to ensure alignment on contracting positions, approvals, and compliance expectations
• Support senior-level business initiatives requiring complex contracting support

Contract Data Integrity and Reporting

• Oversee accuracy, completeness, and consistency of contract records in the contract management system
• Develop and maintain operational dashboards, reports, and analytics supporting Legal and business stakeholders
• Perform large-scale contract portfolio analysis and reconciliation projects
• Generate reports related to contract expirations, renewals, assumed and unassumed agreements, contract terminations, compliance requirements, and sales and business performance initiatives
• Monitor trends, exceptions, and recurring issues to inform management reporting and process improvements
• Support annual reporting and compliance initiatives in coordination with management and Legal

Bid Activity, M&A, and Special Projects

• Lead complex or high-risk bid responses and serve as escalation support for proposal preparation and negotiations
• Coordinate cross-functional participation in RFPs, RFQs, and similar solicitations
• Provide lead support on M&A and integration-related contract reviews, including identifying non-standard terms and drafting replacement or assignment agreements
• Participate in other strategic projects as assigned by management

What We're Looking For

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate's degree or equivalent with 5+ years relevant experience, OR High School Diploma or GED with 7+ years relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years progressive contract management or contract administration experience, including complex agreements
• Experience in laboratory testing, diagnostics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, CRO, or life sciences industries
• Advanced contract drafting and negotiation skills within established standards
• Experience with representative agreements including Laboratory Services Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Assignment Agreements, Termination Agreements, EHR/Interface Facilitation Agreements, and Statements of Work
• Experience with iCertis, Conga, Salesforce, JIRA, and DocuSign
• Experience supporting CLM migrations and implementation projects
• Experience with contract reporting, contract data governance, and compliance initiatives
• Experience supporting post-acquisition integration projects
• Strong judgment, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to lead without authority and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your qualifications and reach out to discuss the opportunity in detail. After our initial screening, we'll submit qualified candidates to our client for consideration. Please note that all communication should flow through Get A Job.ai—direct contact with the client is not part of this process.

Pay

This role offers comprehensive benefits for employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD, 401(k), paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and employee stock purchase plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.