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• Draft, review, and redline contracts, including vendor agreements, service agreements, master agreements, and Statements of Work, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.• Negotiate contract terms with vendors and partners independently or in collaboration with Strategic Sourcing, escalating issues to Sourcing Leadership or Office of General Counsel (OGC) as necessary.• Manage contract databases, ensuring accurate recordkeeping and timely renewals to support operational efficiency.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal, clinical, procurement, and business units, to ensure contracts align with functional goals and mission objectives.• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on contract-related matters, ensuring adherence

• Manage HCP/HCO contract drafting in collaboration with support functions Legal, Procurement, Finance, Transparency etc., responsible for end-to-end ensuring contracts are prepared, compliant and executed • Assist with the operational aspects of the contracting process to ensure contracts (insourcing and outsourcing), as needed, for all outsourced operational activities (including sponsorships, medical writing, publishing, Patient Advocacy Groups, patient/caregiver and HCP interviews and other related services, external collaboration and contracting services) and contractor personnel - are prepared and signed on time in collaboration with support functions Project Leaders and Managers• Ensure tracking of study budgets, contracts, invoicing statuses, and expenses relative to overall financial plan for each contract and project. Anticipate contracting needs which includes, but is not limited to, planning for budget and contract renewals.• Reconcile/Manage payments and transfers of value to HCPs are tracked and reported per Legal requirements in US and ex-US in NAYA and TRACENP• Participate in budget planning, forecasting to anticipate outsourcing and insourcing needs• Train managers and new hires on contracting &transparency processes and tools • R&D Fair Market Value Evaluator

• Served as point-of-contact for contracts via Procurement/Purchasing systems ensuring timely execution and management of Work Orders, Fair Market Value (FMV) calculations and Tiering; maintaining alignment across reporting tools within Medical and Transparency; generating high number of Contracts and Purchase Orders• Reviewed invoices and follow-up on payment as appropriate; includes verifying all product and eligible members comply with contract requirements and alert management of any issue. Work with internal and external vendors (Accenture and P2P Experts) to troubleshoot each invoice until payment. Assist with the backlog of invoices and ensure the vendor is paid on time. Track and verify all the invoice payments in the appropriate tool and resolve/escalate other invoice-related issues• Meeting/Conference planning, including coordinating on and off site events with Healthcare Professionals and external stakeholders. Arrange/provide support for meetings, including managing agendas , logistical support, food service etc., • Managed department related tasks i.e. management of SharePoint site, office supplies, conference rooms, meetings, distribution of department/company information, etc• Responsible for calendar management to coordinate a variety of Global/US/cross-functional meetings. Arrange travel schedules, reservations, and travel and expense reporting

• Managed aggregate spend payments and consultant agreements of Health Care Professional’s (HCP); oversaw contract execution based on pricing proposal; ensuring the scope of work is clearly defined and reflective of the Fair Market Value (FMV) and Tiering• Conducted compliance/transparency audit of brand sponsored promotional programs attended by HCP’s, Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) etc.; reported assessments and payments through Aggregate Report Systems – ensuring files and records met CIA auditing requirements according to state and federal regulationsCoordinated domestic and international calendared meetings and complex onsite/offsite conferences; lead administrative projects – providing management with status/activity reports. Organized luncheons. Transcribe, and distribute meeting minutes, project tracking (i.e. budget, database, timelines• Processed travel expenses and reimbursements; invoices and contracts against department budget. Maintained calendar and log of project deadlines, incoming requests, events, conferences etc.

• Coordinated meetings, travel arrangements, prepared presentation material, ordered and maintained department supplies, processed expense reports, reviewed incoming correspondences and prepared responses etc. • Compiled and analyzed data, estimates of material, equipment, production/performance requirements etc. to negotiate contracts with consumer or bidder• Prepared bids, contracts, process specification, test/progress reports, and other analysis that were required • Advised planning and production departments of contractual right and obligations. Requested and/or approved amendments to or extensions of contracts.

• Managed department’s active contracts: Master Service Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Statement of Work (SOW) Purchase Orders, Consultant Agreements, and other pending projects by providing live document management; award/ administer contracts i.e., bid comparisons, scope of work, fee schedules etc.• Managed budget tracker, active contracts and reported bi-monthly on forecast projections and spend; Conducted market research for company products versus competitor, AMEX reconciliation, Concur auditing• Assisted in development of business rules reflective of Sunshine Act in order to meet 3rd party reporting requirements that translate transparency and accurate data• Prepared, processed and tracked departments aggregate spend with HCP’s and Healthcare Entities (HCE) via speaker programs, sponsorships, exhibits, charitable contributions, meal expenses etc.,

• Managed Promotional and Medical Review Committee submission material for Food Drug Administration• Proofread and edited PowerPoint presentations, training manuals, promotional and medical pieces in hard copy and electronic format to ensure suitable, accurate, and/or consistent use for Review Committee• Worked with Sr. Director of Marketing to manage overall marketing/media plan including project work-streams, timelines and budgets• Tracked budgets and Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements; prepared monthly reports and acted as a liaison with external clients and financial departments• Coordinated seminars/conferences and travel arrangements i.e., group rate hotel rooms, car rental agreements, catering, presentation material, audio/visual equipment etc.,

• Collaborated with contractors assigned to revamp OTC division, creating work-streams and timelines for Vendors and Team members• Researched and assembled relevant media reports and legal documents for team awareness and subsequent distribution• Compiled CEO reports for Global OTC Monthly Leadership Meetings from various brand markets• Managed department contracts within Statement of Work budget limits and Good Clinical Practices• Responsible for administering SharePoint site for team and supporting site where necessary• Coordinated meetings for Global Head and counterparts, including travel, presentations, lodging etc.Results/Successes:– Maximized efficiency of invoicing process by centralizing location – Created Master calendar outlining and detailing inception, timelines and delivery

• Coordinated pitches where marketing agencies proposed strategies to advertise medication • Collaborated with Vendors selected to create commercials, print ads and web banners • Drafted Statement of Work for selected agencies outlining budget and scope of work; facilitated agency termination, hire or remediation• Tracked budgets of active Statement of Work and consultant agreements• Meeting/project coordination, process/system tracking, and inventory management of promotional materialResults/Successes:– Reduced turnaround time for obtaining POs and making payments to vendors by three weeks– Streamlined vendor selection process and increased overall efficiency

• Collaborated with management and scientists to gather proprietary information needed for pre-clinical trial studies. Communicated with external Patent Attorneys regarding distribution of patent and trademark data on 300 filings. Devised and maintained extensive patent and study filing system and corresponding cross-referenced list. Performed analysis and proofreading of presentations and abstract submission in Excel and PowerPoint. Drafted correspondence, reports and outbound communications for VP Results/Successes:– Successfully created Patent Action deadline response system

• Supported Study Manager with development of study strategies, prepared protocols, drug safety documents, correspondence, and presentations. Managed clinical material according to Standard Operational Procedures & GCP, tracked and maintained Trial Master File. Prepared administrative parts of FDA Submission and reviewed packaging materials for accuracy and compliance Results/Successes:– Successfully coordinated transfer of Medical Affairs department from the Connecticut to New Jersey office