Contract Coordinator

Contract Coordinator
12-month initial contract
$35/HR
Hybrid Schedule
Tues, Wed, Thurs onsite/ Mon and Fri remote
M-F 8:30-5pm
North Chicago, IL
 
Orion Group is hiring a Contract Coordinator who will economically and efficiently create and execute consulting and/or promotional speaker contracts commensurate with our global pharmaceutical client’s policies and objectives under tight timelines while adhering to a strict standard of business ethics and integrity.
This position is responsible for contract creation, negotiation, and implementation to support client initiatives to deliver consulting and/or promotional speaker services to meet critical business needs and customer expectations.
This position works closely with external consultants, speakers, institutions and internally with business stakeholders, Legal, OEC, among other group, and is responsible for creating and maintaining necessary contracting documentation according to departmental and company policies and procedures.

Contract Coordinator Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures, and demonstrates knowledge of external guidelines (e.g., FDA, PhRMA) to ensure compliance.
• Responsible for negotiating and contracting for consulting and/or promotional speaking services in a timely manner.
• Identify, develop, and implement improved and standardized contracting practices to ensure the most efficient processes for the business, and educate key stakeholders on the same.
• Seek innovative solutions for the consulting and/or speaker process, develop action plans and participate in cross-functional teams.
• Develop standard guidelines and updates associated with the consulting and/or speaker contracting process. In-depth knowledge of all compliance requirements and the implications of compliance incidents.
• Act as an interface for assigned therapeutic area globally. Provide support to ensure continuous improvement in consultant interface to ensure the best experience possible for our key opinion leaders and patients. Seek, develop, and establish business relationships with multiple groups across the organization including all areas of Legal, Commercial operations, medical affairs, R&D. Meet regularly with Stakeholders and support functions to ensure customer satisfaction and continuous improvement
• Seek, develop, and maintain business relationships with areas across the organization.
• Proactive management of contracts, business stakeholders and consultants including, anticipation, resolution, and communication.
• Effectively develops and negotiates agreements with key opinion leaders, patients, and advocacy executives.
• Develops and maintains necessary files and records to maximize performance and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment without supervision. Understand and apply cultural awareness with US and OUS business entities.

Contract Coordinator Qualifications:

• BA/BS preferred or Paralegal certification desired or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years of experience working with contracts and the desire to provide a high level of customer service
• Requires a broad range of understanding of academic and industry experiences as they relate to consultant and speaker contracting
• Expert in the use of procurement tools, including but not limited to: SAP, consulting, and/or speaker program contracting systems, contract management.
• Must possess the appropriate level of skills necessary to effectively interface with all levels of employees and external HCPs, non-HCPs, and patients.
• Demonstrates ability to independently review and process standard contractual documentation, and seeks guidance for complex agreement types as necessary
• Experiences to include Negotiation, Project Management, and Contracting Experience
• Demonstrates good systems and business process aptitudes.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills and the desire to provide a high level of customer service
• Computer applications (word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations).

 
 
 
 

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.