Senior/Legal Contract Manager (Attorney) - U.S. - Remote

Who we are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence.

We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way.

Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us!

What the Senior Legal Contract Manager does at Worldwide Clinical Trials

The Senior Legal Contract Manager is responsible for negotiating contracts on a variety of Worldwide and Sponsor templates and other assigned duties, as applicable, and the overall management of activities involved in the development/preparation and revision of Worldwide’s sponsor contracts and amendments.  This includes the review, negotiation, and finalization of Master Services Agreements (MSAs) in accordance with Worldwide’s position, policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

The Senior Legal Contract Manager is responsible for the full life cycle of sponsor contracts.  

What you will do

• Independently drafts, reviews, negotiates, and manages a variety of contracts and amendments, including master services agreements and non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements globally, with minimal supervision

• Assists the legal contracts team with the creation of contract templates, fallbacks, and other initiatives, as needed

• Applies Worldwide fallback positions to all contracts being negotiated

• Liaises with internal stakeholders to ensure contractual terms requested by the sponsor, which are outside of fallback, are acceptable to Worldwide

• Ensure appropriate internal escalation with relevant Worldwide groups during contract negotiations

• Collaborate with business development managers, therapeutic leaders, Operations, Legal, and Finance to ensure the sponsor contracts reflect what has been operationally and legally agreed between Worldwide and the sponsor

• Integrate changes into the contract efficiently and accurately

• Interact with clients and other stakeholders by email, by internal calls, and by sponsor negotiation/finalization calls

• Manage the overall process and activities to ensure the execution of sponsor contracts, with flexibility and prioritization to meet business goals and deadlines. Re-prioritizes tasks based on urgent requests

• Anticipate contractual issues at early stages and suggest  solutions based on familiarity with Worldwide’s positions

• Act as a central point of contact for contractual issues; provide contractual input and strategy

• Review, comment, and negotiate the contracts with the sponsor. Redlining/editing the templates provided by the sponsor in addition to the original text, to ensure the contract templates provided by the sponsor are aligned with Worldwide standard clauses and requirements

• Review contracts as needed for colleagues prior to finalization.

• Develop and maintain contracting tools, templates, and processes as part of the Legal Contracts Team

• Sets up and leads conference calls to negotiate and finalize contractual terms with sponsors

• Ensures any changes are integrated into a contract accurately and that approvals for any non-standard terms have been obtained from the applicable internal stakeholders

• Ensures the execution copy of the final contractual document is of high quality per internal team QC guidelines

• Overall tracking/of document status via routine updates to Salesforce and filing of finalized contracts in SharePoint

• Ability to work varied and flexible hours when required

What you will bring to the role

• Ability to work independently

• Good understanding of legal and contracting principles

• Acute attention to detail, with exceptional analytical, critical reading, and negotiation skills

• Out-of-the-box thinking mentality

• Ability to multitask, set and manage own work priorities, function in a fast-paced environment, and meet deadlines

• Strong initiative to learn to broaden the knowledge base

• Ability to clearly communicate and discuss Worldwide’s standard positions.

• Proactive personality, ability to deliver with a practical passion to always perform, always stronger and more effective

• Ability to advise and interact with all levels of internal stakeholders.

• Proficiency in English language skills (vocabulary and writing skills) equivalent to native speaker ability

• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication as well as interpersonal skills

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to articulate via the phone and in person with a high degree of confidence and professionalism

• Metrics-driven and goal-oriented with a strong attention to detail

• Excellent customer relationship management skills and strong commercial acumen

• Knowledge of general corporate business practices, commercial contracting principles, and contracting legal requirements

• Strong desire to become a subject matter expert in contract negotiation and clinical research organizational operations

• Continuous and enthusiastic learner

• Driven, self-starting, and self-motivated

Your experience

• Juris Doctorate and 3+ years of legal contracts experience

• Previous redlining experience of contracts on a variety of templates required (based on analysis and the previous company’s positions)

• Previous experience in negotiation and/or other forms of dispute resolution

• Experienced in exposure to high levels of pressure and timeline-sensitive deliverables; intense concentration needed

• Must be able to multitask constantly

• Frequent interaction with internal SMEs/associates required

• Long, varied hours are required occasionally

• Travel is required on rare occasions, which may be on short notice

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do. 

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Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed and, to that end, we prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law.