Head of Contract Management

Contract Management Team Leader

As part of the Vendor and Contract Management (VCM) group, this position will manage the Contract Management team, as well as draft and negotiate standard contracts for Veterinary Medicine Research & Development (VMRD). This position will report to the Head of Vendor and Contract Management, and is part of a team that also consists of Purchasing Associates and Category Sourcing Managers.

Responsibilities include :

• Oversee all aspects of contract lifecycle management within VMRD.
• Manage a team of contract managers and provide education and support on contract drafting and negotiations.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage standard and complex contracts (Confidentiality, Material Transfer, and Master Service Agreements) with external collaborators and internal business partners.
• Resolve discrepancies in legal and commercial terms; meet regularly with Corporate Counsel for review of more complex agreements.
• Discern procurement needs and determine proper template and language to address risks associated with each purchase.
• Review contracts to ensure that VMRD business terms are being met.
• Align with relevant internal business functions, such as research, project management, finance, business development, sales, and marketing, as appropriate.
• Recognize and comprehend complex intellectual property issues.
• Partner with Category Sourcing Managers to ensure compliance with corporate and divisional procurement policies and resolve issues presented in contract negotiations.
• Utilize the PO and Legal request system in order to manage timely creation of supplemental contract documents (Exhibits, Scopes of Work, etc).
• Work with the Contract Administrator to ensure timely pairing of the PO Requests with the fully executed legal documents.
• Submit executed agreements to the corporate agreement management system.
• Draft agreement templates for attorney review and approval. Draft in-house forms, SOPs, instructions and checklists for internal use. Make recommendation as to process improvements to minimize delays.
• Interact with all levels of internal personnel and external business partners to facilitate successful negotiations with win-win situations.
• Provide training and development opportunities for the contract management team and other stakeholders on contract-related matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve contact management processes, tools, and systems.
• Collaborate with other procurement teams within Zoetis on projects as necessary.

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This position is designated as remote / hybrid. It requires approximately 20% travel to Kalamazoo, MI. Travel requirements are subject to change based on evolving business needs.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $91,000 - $148,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the base pay target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

This position is also eligible for short-term incentive compensation and long-term incentives.

In addition to compensation, Zoetis offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing of our colleagues and their families including healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one, a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis, and 4 weeks of vacation.