[Hiring] Attorney 1 (Contracts Management) @IQVIA

Role Description

This person will be responsible for managing contractual questions and issues related to contracts with IQVIA's vendors. Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare initial drafts of contracts, revise contracts, and prepare execution copies.
• Track contracts in the database and establish/maintain contract files.
• Prepare and send client correspondence.
• Identify and support implementation of improvements in the contracting process.

Essential Functions:

• Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of vendor contracts.
• Ensure that contracts are in compliance with legal, regulatory, and organization policies.
• Monitor the contract process to assure compliance with the organization's contractual guidelines and customer/vendor satisfaction.
• Participate in pre-contract discussions, contract negotiations, and contract changes.
• Undertake projects and respond to internal and external requests, forwarding issues to appropriate individuals as needed.
• Participate in the development of department procedures to improve the timely completion of contract deliverables.
• Track work and obtain appropriate reviews and approvals, adhering to established processes.
• Perform legal research and other duties as assigned.
• Ensure delivery of a final contract in a timely fashion, working independently or as part of a team.
• Identify support required from Line Manager on contract terms that require extensive negotiation.
• Conduct written and/or verbal follow-up with vendors after the delivery of draft or signature-ready contracts.
• Attend regional meetings to discuss assigned project issues and disseminate information from meetings as appropriate.
• Support departmental activities directed toward meeting planned and projected Corporate goals including sales/revenue/customer satisfaction goals.
• Attend and participate in Team meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Law.
• Active Bar Association.
• Ability to negotiate, read, and draft in English, as well as fluent in spoken English.
• Strong organizational, planning, project management, communication, presentation, and influence skills.
• Proficient in drafting various types of contracts in English, especially Commercial contracts, and negotiating complex deals directly with customers and vendors.
• Qualified to practice law in a global organization with solid post-qualification experience.
• Prior in-house experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or familiarity with drug discovery and development processes is a plus.
• Ability to work creatively and self-motivated in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work simultaneously on multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and establish/maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients, while also being a good team player.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and influence skills with an open, direct communication style.
• Excellent skills using MS Office Suite: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint.

Requirements

• CV/Resumé submission must be in English.
• Home-based position.

Benefits

• IQVIA is committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Our goal is to attract and retain the best people, regardless of their gender, race, marital status, ethnic origin, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic.

Company Description

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com .

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.