Commercial Contracts Manager

Job title:

Commercial Contracts Manager

Company

Roche

Job description

Roche fosters diversity, equity and inclusion, representing the communities we serve. When dealing with healthcare on a global scale, diversity is an essential ingredient to success. We believe that inclusion is key to understanding people’s varied healthcare needs. Together, we embrace individuality and share a passion for exceptional care. Join Roche, where every voice matters.The PositionAt Roche, we believe it’s critical to deliver medical solutions now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives and we are fearless in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world.That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigour, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow.You’ll be working within the Legal & Compliance Team within our Diagnostic Division. As part of our Commercial Contracts Team you will ensure that we conclude robust and sustainable contracts with our customers, which enable the ultimate delivery of our solutions to patients whilst also mitigating company risks.Critical AttributesYou will be a team player who demonstrates high integrity and an unyielding commitment to legal and regulatory compliance whilst also being pragmatic and demonstrating commercial acumen. A self starter who has the ability to work independently or as part of a team in an often intensely deadline-oriented environment. You will be comfortable engaging with internal and external stakeholders of all levels with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will require strong negotiation and contract drafting skills accompanied with a resilient and tenacious approach.ResponsibilitiesInvolved with pre-tender engagement positioning; advising the Business Areas on the existing contract landscape and any foreseen risks with the customer’s proposed tender approach.Working closely with our Bids and Commercial functions on tender submissions you will be reviewing and managing multiple large tender opportunities simultaneously; reviewing the relevant tender documents and providing a comprehensive risk assessment of the opportunity.Coordinating and drafting, for submission to the customer, tender clarifications and summaries of unacceptable risks.Reviewing, drafting, negotiating and executing commercial contracts with our customers highlighting areas of risk, proposing/agreeing risk mitigating strategies and ensuring contracts are commercially and legally robust (in accordance with our tender submissions).Providing ad hoc advice and guidance on public procurement legislation and contractual queries from internal departments.Drafting and/or reviewing dispute communications, novation agreements, confidentiality agreements, software licences.Qualifications and ExperienceIdeally be a qualified commercial contracts lawyer or alternatively hold a CCM or CIPS accreditation with demonstrable experience in contract drafting.You will have an excellent level of contract law experience and a track record of providing contractual expertise relating to the provision of high value complex goods and services (typically in excess of £5m+).Preferably you will have knowledge of public procurement regulations (PCR2015) and have a basic understanding of data protection matters.Who we areAt Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.Our UK Diagnostics business, headquartered in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, employs approximately 560 highly skilled individuals. We provide the industry’s broadest range of diagnostics and monitoring products & services, spanning all sectors of the market: from small hand held devices used directly by patients or healthcare professionals, to large diagnostic instruments found in hospital laboratories.The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of Roche Products Ltd. At Roche Products we believe diversity drives innovation and we are committed to building a diverse and flexible working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability or age. We recognise the importance of flexible working and will review all applicants’ requests with care. At Roche difference is valued and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Expected salary

Location

Burgess Hill, West Sussex

Job date

Tue, 21 May 2024 22:37:00 GMT

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (tendersglobal.net) you saw this job posting.