We currently
have an exciting opportunity for a
Contracts Manager
to join our Clinical Practice Research Datalink team in the Safety and Surveillance group.
This is a

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The successful candidate will be an expert negotiator, reaching resolution through a collaborative approach to deliver business objectives and will have knowledge and good understanding of contract law, intellectual property and data protection legislation and governance relating the use of patient data in research, including GDPR. You will also have excellent written communication and analytical skills with the ability to concisely and clearly present an organisation’s legal position.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrable experience in maintaining contract management systems and providing management status reports and will be a good team player, working closely with colleagues to deliver organisational objectives. Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal accountability
If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!
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The selection process:
We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates,
find out more here
.

• Online application form , including questions based on the

  Behaviour
  , Experience and Technical Success Profiles.
  Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application.

• 
  Presentation , to be prepared as part of your interview, with further information being supplied when you reach this stage
• 
  Interview , which can include questions based on the
  Behaviour
  , Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.

Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description.
Use of AI in Job Applications:
Applicants must ensure that anything submitted must be factually accurate and truthful. Plagiarism ‘can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
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WHAT’S THE ROLE?

The Contracts Manager role offers an
exciting opportunity to help build on the CPRD’s 30-years of providing data for drug safety and epidemiological studies, resulting in over 3,500 peer-reviewed publications investigating drug safety, use of medicines, effectiveness of health policy, health care delivery and disease risk factors. Join us to help support delivery of our real-world research services that inform clinical guidance and best practice
The Contracts Manager belongs to the CPRD Business Management team, reports to the Head of CPRD Contracts at CPRD and is responsible for providing effective contracts management for the range of services provided by and supplied to CPRD,
in order to
protect the business interests and reputation of CPRD.
Responsibilities include drafting bespoke contracts to support CPRD’s evolving research services; leading on negotiation of contracts with CPRD’s wide range of stakeholders; and effective governance and post-signature management of contracts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Negotiate new contracts and renewals and support business improvement

• Draft contracts and documentation

• Protect CPRD’s reputation and interests

• Manage records and documentation, and contracts processes

• Stakeholder Management