Senior Manager, Commercialization Contracts Operations

W2 Contract

Pay Rate: $80 - $90 per hour

Location: Redwood City, CA - Onsite Role

Job Summary:

The Commercialization Contracts Operations Senior Manager is essential to the execution and achievement of goals and objectives across the Commercialization Function (including Medical Affairs, US Commercial, and Global Commercial functions). This role requires strong process management and execution, compliance management, cross-functional and vendor collaboration, process optimization, the ability to thrive in ambiguity, and a passion to build and optimize critical business processes. This role will work independently across functions and teams as a trusted partner to proactively manage the efficient tracking, execution, and management of Commercialization contracts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute and manage a large volume and variety of contracts (SOWs, CDAs, MSAs) through collaboration with Legal, Contracts, and Compliance teams and Business Contract owners with minimal oversight.
• Ensure efficiency and compliance of all contracts with company policies, legal requirements, and industry regulations.
• Provide training and guidance to new business contract owners on contracting obligations and processes to ensure adherence to legal and compliance standards.
• Monitor contract lifecycles, including renewals, amendments, and terminations, to ensure timely and compliant management.
• Be the liaison and point of contact for business contract owners and vendor/agency inquiries related to contracting and payment in partnership with legal, finance, and procurement. Manage timely and proactive communications with stakeholders.
• Leverage understanding of business needs to create a prioritization framework and resolve competing urgent business priorities.
• Maintain a contract management system and tracker to manage and prioritize the volume to ensure timely execution and follow-through of fully executed contracts to POs.
• Set a vision and plan for process optimization and work with stakeholders across business, legal, contracts & compliance, and finance functions to drive enhancement efforts.
• Work closely with Commercial Development Operations and Medical Excellence Operations team members to address business needs while optimizing contract administration.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required with 5+ years of relevant experience in contracts, administrative, and operations roles (procurement, contract management, or purchasing departments), pharmaceuticals, or the biopharma industry.
• Track record of being a collaborative team player and business partner, building positive partnerships, and being adaptive to meet the needs of a growing business.
• Strong critical thinker and problem solver with a proactive mindset to build and manage processes and systems that drive accountability and results.
• Demonstrated ability to influence management and key business partners without authority.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multitask, and prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication, and represents our company and embodies our corporate values.
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and a variety of project management (ie, Smartsheet) and communication and administrative platforms (ie, Teams, contracts management system, etc).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Targeted Oncology product experience preferred.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced, matrixed biotech or pharmaceutical environment.
• Familiarity with emerging digital tools for Medical Affairs and Commercial functions.

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate. 

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