Requirements: English
Company: Gi Life Sciences
Region: Amsterdam , North Holland
Job Title: Senior Contract Manager (Pharma / Biotech CDMO)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Work Model: Full-Time, Hybrid
Join a Leading BioPharmaceutical CDMO in Amsterdam as a Senior Contract Manager.
Permanent Contract: Direct employment with a stable and growing company.
Hybrid Work Model: Flexibility with a combination of office and remote work (40 hours per week).
In this impactful role, you will be responsible for the full contract life-cycle, with a focus on high-stakes negotiations and strategic contract management.
Act as Commercial Lead: Serve as the primary business point of contact during negotiations, expertly balancing legal, operational, financial, and project objectives to achieve optimal outcomes.
Define and Draft Contract Scope: Collaborate closely with Project Management, Business Development, and Technical Operations to translate intricate technical and operational requirements into clear, accurate, and comprehensive Statements of Work (SOWs).
Develop Negotiation Strategy: Create and implement sophisticated negotiation strategies aligned with long-term revenue growth targets, client relationship management, and effective risk mitigation frameworks.
Partner seamlessly with internal stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Operations, and Project Management to structure contract terms that are mutually beneficial and fully aligned with project execution and business strategy.
Manage Contractual Changes: Proactively manage and lead negotiations for amendments and change orders necessitated by evolving project scopes or client needs.
Optimize Contract Processes: Own, refine, and continuously improve internal contract negotiation playbooks, standard templates, and best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Offer senior-level counsel and expertise on contractual matters during internal escalations, steering committee meetings, and potential dispute resolution processes.
Extensive Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in relevant roles such as Contract Management, Commercial Management, Business Development, or Project/Alliance Management within the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or CDMO sectors.
Strong Commercial Acumen: A solid understanding of the business drivers in the CDMO space and the ability to link contract strategy directly to revenue generation, profitability, and overall project success.
Contracting Mastery: Expertise in contract law principles, risk management, compliance, and developing effective commercial strategies specifically for Life Sciences service and supply contracts. The ability to translate complex technical and operational details into precise contractual language is highly advantageous.
Partner Management Experience (Desirable): Experience managing relationships and performance of external partners (e.g., Fluent written and verbal English is required; proficiency in other languages is beneficial.
Sari Steenhauer, Team Lead Life Sciences at Gi Life Sciences Netherlands
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