Contract Manager

Job Description:

• Manage the full contract lifecycle (intake, drafting, review, negotiation, execution, amendments, renewals, and close‑out)
• Review and analyze contract requirements, special provisions, and terms and conditions (including pricing, scope, IP, confidentiality, SLAs, and limitation of liability)
• Develop negotiation strategies and lead or support negotiations in time-sensitive situations
• Draft, revise, and prepare contract documents for internal review, approval, and signature
• Coordinate the contract review process and solicit input from internal stakeholders
• Evaluate and manage requests for contract changes, including amendments, change orders, and revisions to Statements of Work
• Administer executed agreements, including tracking key obligations, deliverables, milestones, renewals, and notice periods
• Maintain and continuously improve contract administration policies, systems, procedures, templates, standard clauses, and negotiation playbooks
• Provide guidance to internal teams on contract interpretation and commercial terms
• Maintain accurate contract records and reporting in contract management tools; develop and monitor metrics/KPIs
• Support commercial contract matters related to licensing agreements, data use arrangements, renewals, and new business

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalency
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a similar position
• Experience in working on market research contracts preferred
• Knowledge of legal terminology and principles relevant to commercial contracts
• The ability to analyze legal documents for accuracy
• Experience with contract management solutions
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Health and Dental
• Life, Accident and Disability Insurance
• Prescription Plan
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k Plan and Match
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• Sick Days and Personal Day