Contracts Administrator II

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Become your most extraordinary self!  Our team is intensely proud to be a major provider of services and products to the drug discovery research industry.  Join Eurofins Panlabs, part of the Eurofins Discovery ™ group of companies serving  serving global clients in the Pharma and Biotech industries.  Work alongside industry experts and collaborate with team members to directly and positively impact human health worldwide!

We have a philosophy to support work life balance, career progression opportunities and offer many benefits such as formal mentoring programs, paid time off and 10 annual paid holidays.

The Contract Administrator II will work as a lead member of the Contracts team to ensure contract terms meet company compliance requirements and business goals and standards through effective drafting, negotiation and coordination. This role is responsible for collaborating with various levels of the organization preparing contract documents that protect the interests of Eurofins, and will serve as a liaison between operations, sales, client services and finance in the review, prioritization, and oversight of the contracting process to ensure prompt completion of the contract cycle. The Contract Administrator must efficiently manage a large volume and variety of contracts, coordinating numerous agreements simultaneously while identifying issues for manager support where appropriate.

This role is part-time at about 30 hrs per week. It is also a remote position, but the person must be able to consistently work within the US Central Time Zone. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews contracts to ensure accuracy of preparation of company contracts, necessary clauses; compliance with company requirements and all applicable laws are addressed
• Reviews all terms of old contracts for compliance requirements to amend or advice sales
• Drafts, edits and negotiates various contracts confidentiality agreements, supply contracts, licenses, permits, Master Service Agreements (MSA) and MSA Amendments, etc. Material Transfer Agreements
• Uses an array of business software applications (e.g., Word, Access, Salesforce, contract life cycle management software, PowerPoint, SharePoint and company systems, DocuSign and new contract software systems
• Provides scheduled reporting and ad hoc reporting as required
• Provides escalation assistance to team members; recommends potential solutions to issues; follows established escalation procedures; resolves complex issues
• Assists with the development and communications of standards, processes, and procedures across responsibilities
• Meets deadlines while producing quality results

The Basic Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Minimum 4 year of experience with contract review and negotiation, preferably in a corporate setting
• Hands-on experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating a variety of contracts
• Has broad knowledge of legal principles and procedures as they relate to contracts
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, SharePoint and other contract management processes
• The ability to consistently work, remotely, within the US Central time zone
• Authorization to work in the US for any employer, indefinitely, without sponsorship
• For all Eurofins Discovery Services Businesses in US; Successful applicants will be required to confirm positive COVID-19 vaccination status or demonstrate eligibility for medical or religious exemptions prior to commencing employment

The Ideal Candidate would posses: 

• High level of responsiveness and exceptional customer service.
• Self-motivated individual who has the adaptability to work effectively as part of a team and as an individual; possesses a ‘whatever it takes’ philosophy
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex information and adapt it as needed
• Ability to change priorities dependent upon organizational need
• Detail oriented; ability to manage multiple contracts and projects simultaneously under tight deadlines
• Excellent problem-solving capability and out of the box thinking to ensure forward movement in contracting process
• Excellent time management skills, proven success in fast paced environment
• Effective and professional oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Access and SharePoint
• Experience with database management and contract management
• Understands the requirement of and maintains highly confidential information
• Attention to detail, strong work ethic and sense of urgency
• In-House corporate experience

• Paid vacation and holidays