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Senior Manager, Contract Management
Factor. Draft, review, and negotiate complex pharmaceutical manufacturing and manufacturing-related agreements, including CTAs, supply agreements, logistics services agreements, development and technology transfer agreements, contract manufacturing agreements, CDAs, MSAs, and SOWs .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex pharmaceutical manufacturing agreements while leveraging data and AI tools to enhance contracting outcomes. Proven ability to lead process improvements and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a global environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing AgreementsContract Lifecycle ManagementData-Driven Decision-MakingStakeholder ManagementProcess Improvement
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Hard Skills
Contract DraftingContract NegotiationRisk AssessmentClause StandardizationContract AnalysisInternational Supply Chain ContractingIP ConsiderationsFinancial Metrics UnderstandingOperational TransformationAI-Enabled Contracting
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsStakeholder EngagementCoaching and DevelopmentAutonomous OperationPrioritization
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeContract Lifecycle Management SystemsAI ToolsContract Reporting Dashboards
Certifications & Qualifications
Qualification as a Lawyer
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical ManufacturingProcurementLogisticsSupply Chain AgreementsTechnology Transfer
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Draft, review, and negotiate complex pharmaceutical manufacturing and manufacturing-related agreements, including CTAs, supply agreements, logistics services agreements, development and technology transfer agreements, contract manufacturing agreements, CDAs, MSAs, and SOWs
- Act as a senior escalation point for high-risk or complex contractual matters
- Provide structured contract analysis and risk assessments, including support in dispute-related matters where required
- Ensure alignment with client policies, regulatory frameworks, and industry best practices
- Lead initiatives to refine legal review triggers and reduce unnecessary legal involvement in low-risk agreements
- Analyze contracting data, including AI-supported clause analytics, to identify negotiation patterns, optimize templates, and reduce escalation cycles
- Drive standardization of clauses and fallback positions
- Enhance and maintain contract reporting dashboards covering volume, complexity, ageing, and region-level performance metrics
- Identify structural improvements to reduce time-to-contract and improve contract lifecycle management
- Champion adoption of AI-enabled contracting tools
- Partner with internal technology, CRU, and R&D teams to develop AI-enabled solutions
- Translate AI insights into practical guidance, improved templates, and scalable contracting strategies
- Promote data-driven decision-making
- Build relationships with Legal, Procurement, R&D, Tech Ops, QA, Insurance, and Privacy stakeholders
- Position Factor as a trusted advisor and central contracting partner
- Lead communication during resourcing changes, process transitions, and structural improvements
- Support business reviews and contribute data-backed insights to client leadership discussions
- Support resourcing strategy, onboarding, training, and transition of work across regions
- Coach and develop junior legal professionals
- Develop guidance materials, knowledge articles, and internal trackers
- Contribute to onsite training and best-practice sessions
Requirements
What you’ll need- Legally eligible to work in Poland
- Qualification as a lawyer (or equivalent professional experience)
- 8+ years of legal experience, ideally in pharmaceutical manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and supply chain agreements
- Demonstrated expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing agreements, including DS/DP development, technology transfer, supply, device development, and logistics
- Strong understanding of international supply chain contracting, IP considerations in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and risk allocation frameworks
- Experience collaborating directly with Legal, Procurement, and business stakeholders in a global environment
- Proven ability to lead process improvement and operational transformation initiatives
- Experience leveraging data and AI tools to improve contracting outcomes
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of financial and performance metrics
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Ability to operate autonomously, prioritize effectively, and deliver under pressure
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract lifecycle management systems (e.g., Icertis)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Diverse and inclusive company culture
- Onsite training and best-practice sessions
- Coaching and professional development opportunities through guidance, training, and knowledge-sharing