Contracts Specialist III

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Paisley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biotechnology company is seeking a skilled Contract Specialist III to contribute to its mission of promoting health and safety. You will handle commercial contracts, support the Biosciences Division, and engage with various departments. Applicants should be licensed attorneys or paralegals with relevant experience and strong analytical skills. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience with commercial contracts.
• Prior in-house and/or life sciences experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of standard business processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a legal point of contact for BID.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Analyze legal rights and obligations.

Skills

Commercial contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Education

Licensed attorney or paralegal

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a Contract Specialist III. This is a unique opportunity to make an impact on a global scale and contribute to our mission of enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As a Contract Specialist III, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Biosciences Division (BID) within Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a legal point of contact for BID, providing support and expertise necessary to enable business growth.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including supply and license agreements.
• Understand and frame legal and business issues in preparation and review of commercial agreements.
• Engage with other relevant functions, such as regulatory, intellectual property, licensing, business development, procurement, finance, commercial, and product management, and facilitate appropriate leadership approval.
• Analyze legal rights, obligations, and strategies to help the Company achieve its goals and objectives, including advising business on potential risks and mitigants.
• Support practice management activities, including development of new and updates to existing contractual templates, and routinely work with the business on process improvements to ensure efficient support.
• Train internal clients on risk management and how to best engage with the Legal team.
• Promote a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Collaborate with peers to ensure alignment with business strategy.
• Interact with all levels of company personnel and external customers.
• Seek advice from senior legal leaders when necessary.

Requirements

• A licensed attorney or paralegal with at least 3 years of experience with commercial contracts, including contract drafting and negotiations.
• Prior in-house and/or life sciences experience preferred.
• Experience working in life sciences preferred.
• Solution-oriented mindset with commercial experience and solid understanding of standard business processes.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to cultivate strong relationships, internally and externally, as applicable.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage constantly evolving priorities.
• Highly attentive individual with a customer-centric approach, sound judgment, work ethic, and professional integrity and attention for detail.
• Understanding of when to see advice from or raise matters with Legal Department leadership, business leaders or other partners.