Scientific Contract Manager in Lausanne

For our client,an international food company, we are looking for a: 

Scientific Contract Manager

Location:Canton of Lausanne

Contract: Temporary contract until the end of the year (minimum)

Your main responsibilities: 

• Manage requests for external contracts including R&D scientific. For example, clinical trials, consultancy, collaboration, confidentiality, material transfer, research agreements, R&D services, trials….

• Be the primary point of contact for all matters relating to external scientific contracts.

• Advise and support the contract owners, Group / Department Leaders and Institute Heads on contractual matters.  Support contract owners with the creation, issuing and negotiation of contracts and amend contract templates where needed.

• Be the conduit between the research organization and our R&D Legal advisors, ensure smooth collaboration utilizing legal expertise as and when necessary.

• Accountable for the implementation and compliance with internal guidelines regarding management of R&D contracts and contract management processes as required. Establish and maintain content of the contracts section of related Intranet.

• Ensure contracts are in line with IP protection plans for the applicable project and that each collaboration is protected with an adequate agreement in accordance with the processes.

• Track progress of contract negotiations and signatures. Maintenance of contract details in SAP CLM and monthly reporting 

Your profile: 

• Fluent in English

• University level education preferably in the sciences and with legal training would be a plus

• 5 years of experience in a contract management role 

• Familiarity with contracts regularly used in the context of an R&D organization and proven ability to negotiate such contracts and analyze risk profile and ensure consistency with commercial objectives and IP strategy.

• Sound understanding of IP rights including patents and their importance in the context of a commercial R&D organization.

• Proactive and service orientated

• Structured, organized, and systematic

• Issues identification / Problem solving

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Autonomous, self starter with ability to work independently as well as in a team.  

• SAP CMS and Excel, Word, Powerpoint experience

Please note we can only consider candidates with Swiss Work permit or EU citizenship