Contracts Manager

Background Sygnature Discovery is a world-leading integrated drug discovery Contract Research Organisation based in the UK and Canada with its headquarters in Nottingham and additional facilities in Alderley Park, Macclesfield, Glasgow, Montreal and Quebec City. Its staff of over 1,000, which includes 900 scientists, partners with global pharma, biotech and NFP organisations
Since 2004, Sygnature Discovery has delivered over 56 novel pre-clinical and 35 clinical compounds, with its scientists named on over 225 patents. Therapeutic areas of expertise include oncology, inflammation and immunology, neuroscience, metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, and more. To find out more, please visit www.sygnaturediscovery.com
About the Role To support our continuing growth, we are recruiting a Commercial Contracts Manager as part of our Business Development team. either in Nottingham or Montreal. The Contracts Manager will support a broad range of contract support activities that the team provides to the wider company. The role-holder will play a pivotal part in the business to enables us to deliver exceptional Life Science research for our broad range of domestic and international customers

Role Responsibilities:

• Liaise with customers regarding the negotiation, drawing-up and facilitating the design of robust commercial agreements.
• Build and maintain effective business relationships with customers and internal stakeholders ensuring alignment with the company’s goals, policies and industry regulations.
• Negotiate contracts with customers regarding content, scope, and effective delivery, identifying risks, develop solutions and strategies.
• Provide advice and guidance to colleagues on the scope and nature of customer contracts.
• Support the department with the full contract life cycle, including developing and administering internal processes and contract template improvements.
• Mitigate risks and liability exposure for the business in line with company policies and obligations.
• Provide commercial and contract awareness training to the business when necessary.
• Provide post-contract management support.

Candidate Requirements:

• Degree in a relevant subject such as Business, Law, or Life Sciences is desirable.
• Significant experience in commercial contract management, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements.
• Strong understanding of commercial contract development, intellectual property (IP) processes, SLAs, SOPs, and service delivery - ideally within a regulated sector.
• Proven experience in negotiating contracts and managing customer relationships.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen, particularly in complex, multi-customer environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.
• Highly developed planning and organisational abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or drug discovery/development sectors is desirable but not essential.

Benefits Here at Sygnature Discovery, we take pride in offering an excellent training and benefits package. As a valued employee, you will be entitled to:

• 25 days annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays, and buy/sell scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme and mental health first aiders
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Sygnature Group Pension Scheme
• 1 paid volunteer day per year
• A host of flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

Why Sygnature Discovery At Sygnature Discovery, we embody excellence in everything we do. From pioneering research to ground-breaking discoveries, we set the standard for scientific innovation. But it's collaboration that truly defines us. Across continents and disciplines, we unite to solve complex challenges, driven by a shared passion for improving lives worldwide
We understand the importance of creating a work environment that empowers you to thrive. That’s why we have fostered a culture of collaboration and support, providing pathways for both professional and personal development. This includes a diverse range of bespoke training and development designed to accelerate both your personal and career growth We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion throughout our organisation. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, family or parental status, beliefs, nationalities and religions. We strive to cultivate an inclusive environment where all our colleagues feel empowered to bring their true selves to work If you’re interested in joining a company that places people at the heart of its business, please submit your application as soon as possible as we will be interviewing on an ongoing basis If you have any questions or need further information, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. Please do not submit your application to this email address For more information on life at Sygnature Discovery, visit www.sygnaturediscovery.com/careers