Biomarker Contract Management (Sr.) Specialist/Associate Manager (Contractor)

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Job Function:
Non-Standard

Job Sub Function:
Non-Employee

Job Category:
Non-Standard

All Job Posting Locations:
Shanghai, China

Job Description:

Title: Biomarker Contract Management (Sr.) Specialist/Associate Manager (Contractor)

Organization: Oncology Translational Research & Biomarker and Diagnostics Operations team (Shanghai), Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine R&D China

Position Description:

As a key contributor to execution of biomarker and diagnostic contracts and payments by closely working with the China Biomarker and Diagnostic Operations (BDO) leads, the Biomarker Contract Management (Sr.) Specialist/Associate Manager (Contractor) is accountable for implementation and execution of the end-to-end contracting and payment strategies and processes supporting both the clinical and non-clinical, early and late phase biomarker programs in the Oncology TA in China and APAC region, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of contract and payment management, and experience in the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.

Key Responsibilities:


* Oversee and manage the contract lifecycle for oncology biomarker projects, from initiation to closure


* Align with the Global team to enable seamless operations of contract and payment processes for China and APAC studies


* Coordinate with cross-functional teams including but not limited to BDO, procurement, finance, HCC (Healthcare Compliance), legal, privacy, quality, data security and project management to ensure contractual obligations are met


* Draft, review and validate contractual terms including payment milestones and invoices


* Identify and resolve discrepancies or issues related to contracts and payments


* Negotiate with external biomarker partners on contract terms and payment requirements as needed


* Coordinate contract signing and stamping, as well as archiving process


* Monitor and process payments related to biomarker contracts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness


* Navigate various internal online systems for new vendors, contracts and purchase orders (PO) submissions for approval process, as well as to follow necessary compliance management systems for contract evaluations


* Support advance payment application process as necessary


* Coordinate foreign currency registration process for contracts and associated pa...