Commercial Contract Analyst

Job Description

At Inizio,we value inclusivity, recognize the power of diversity, and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to recruit from a diverse slate of candidates and foster an environment that provides the right conditions for long-term success. We welcome all applications regardless of race, colour, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and physical or mental disability.

The Role

The Contract Analyst is responsible for managing client contracts and building relationships both with our clients and across the business.

This position is business partnering with one of our Business Units.

This is a hybrid working role reporting to a Commercial Affairs Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering

• Foster excellent relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Provides regular status updates.

Contract Management

• Collaborate with legal and agency teams to draft, review, and finalize contracts with clients in a timely manner.
• Ensures contracts meet quality and commercial standards.

• Manages the contract lifecycle using the HighQ system ensuring contracts repository is kept up to date.
• Supports business and clients with contracting questions

• Understands key operational and financial drivers of allocated Business Unit
• Works simultaneously on multiple contracts and contract amendments

Business Metrics

• Track, manage and improve contract related metrics that demonstrate customer service.

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and business partners to ensure customer satisfaction and foster long-term collaborations.

Problem Solving

• Analyse information to solve problems and present proposed solutions to Management with Manager support.

Communication and Negotiation

• Demonstrate strong communication and negotiation skills in engagements with internal teams and external clients.
• Effectively convey complex information and negotiate deals that align with the company's objectives.

What skills and experience you bring to the role

• Keen eye for detail
• Excellent organizational, negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to solve problems, analyse information and achieve quality standards
• Good understanding of contract language
• Good analytical skills.
• Flexible and able to operate in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Minimum of a bachelor’s level degree
• Proven experience in a commercial affairs / contracting role. Some background in working with Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical industry is preferable

Who are Inizio?

We help our clients navigate their clinical development and commercialization journey by connecting the best scientific knowledge, market intelligence, actionable data, technology, communication, and creative execution.

With a global presence and multiple career paths, the career possibilities are expanding at Inizio. We’re a growing global team of 11,700 - a $1.5bn revenue business working with the world’s leading health and life sciences businesses, and we have exciting growth plans. Whoever and wherever you are, we’ll empower you with the autonomy you need to experiment, learn, and grow. We’ll make sure that you feel valued, supported and, of course, because we’re helping our clients to transform healthcare and improve millions of lives you can feel pride in your work at Inizio.