Sr. Contracts Specialist I

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Job Description

As a Senior Contracts Specialist, you will support the BioProduction Group (BPG) of Thermo Fisher Scientific by negotiating a variety of customer-facing agreements globally. Are you to make an impact on a global scale to support our mission of enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer?  Securing agreements that all parties believe are fair, durable, and lay the foundation for long-term partnerships is how you will make valuable contributions!

• Draft and review a mix of contractual agreements, encompassing standard and specialized types such as Master Supply Agreements, Letter Agreements, and more. The agreements may range in complexity from moderate to challenging.
• Lead or participate in the contract negotiation process and collaborate through contentious issues at multiple levels both internally and with the customer, keeping risk exposure in mind.
• Be fully accountable for the outcome of the negotiated agreement and ensure conformity with business needs, accurate risk allocation, and compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Possess a pragmatic grasp of the legal, financial, regulatory, and business risk associated with contract terms and conditions, and effectively communicate these risks to company decision-makers.
• Understand commercial sales basics such as pricing, delivery, warranty, and payment terms, as well as legal terms regarding liability issues, including indemnification, insurance, and limitation of liability.
• Interface efficiently with internal partners and customers to influence and provide directions to guide the contracting process. 
• Apply approval authority matrix for agreement type using corporate guidelines and advance/route agreements as needed.
• Suggest varying contract terms that meet the company's requirements in cases where customer and company terms differ. Develop choices and answers to resolve deadlocks that are satisfactory to all involved parties.
• Collaborate with different teams such as sales, order management, legal, finance, etc. within BPG and throughout the entire Thermo Fisher Scientific organization.
• Support Practical Process Improvement methodology and participate in initiatives as required.
• Maintain and use SFDC to handle contract lifecycle and contractual obligations.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or legal-related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five (5) of demonstrated ability in contracts negotiation.
• Good judgment in balancing business and commercial needs and potential risks/exposures with customer requests.
• Experience in Life Sciences and/or Healthcare manufacturing industries desired.
• Effective project management abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work within tight schedules, both independently and as part of a team. Strong social skills with a collaborative/integrative style of working to reach common goals and objectives.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Good communication skills both written and oral.
• Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement.

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture, and truly value a work-life balance. We’ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a world-class organization that values diversity and offers competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Join our team and embark on a rewarding career with endless opportunities for growth and development.

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards