Contract: 9 months (could potentially renew/extend)

Employment: Outsourced through Manpower Middle East

About the role:

Our client, a leading global biotechnology company, is looking to hire a contract operations manager. He/she will oversee the end-to-end contract lifecycle process, ensuring agreements are compliant, efficiently managed, and aligned with business objectives across international partner markets (IPM).

Job responsibilities:

• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, and archiving contracts and related documents.
• Coordinate contract workflows and approvals with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Ensure contracts comply with company policies, SOPs, and governance requirements.
• Provide guidance on contract management processes and contractual obligations.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks while supporting business objectives.
• Maintain accurate contract databases, trackers, and document repositories.
• Monitor contract milestones, obligations, and deadlines to ensure timely execution and compliance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, legal studies, life sciences, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in contract management, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry.
• Strong experience in contract drafting, review, and lifecycle management.
• Excellent project management, process improvement, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, matrix organization.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.

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