Contracts Manager

When you work as a Contracts Manager at KCAS Bio, you get to further our mission by being part of a team that prepares contracts, proposals, and budgets for bioanalytical and biomarker project agreements, vendor agreements, fee-for-service contracts, and confidentiality agreements. You will partner with Business Development, Operations, Finance, and other teams to ensure client requirements are accurately translated into clear scopes, budgets, and contractual agreements.

As a Contracts Manager, you will play an important role in moving opportunities from client request through contract execution and successful handoff to Operations. You will balance client needs, business requirements, scientific scope, pricing, and contract terms while ensuring proposals and agreements are accurate, timely, and well organized.

In this role, we will rely on you to:

• Review RFPs, quote requests, and other client requirements to understand project scope and ensure information needed to develop accurate proposals and agreements is captured
• Prepare proposals, scopes, budgets, and applicable agreements for bioanalytical and biomarker projects, vendor services, and fee-for-service work
• Develop project budgets, estimate labor and other project requirements, and review proposals and contracts for accuracy, service expectations, and compliance
• Review contract terms, identify potential issues or risks, and clearly communicate recommendations to senior management and appropriate internal stakeholders
• Manage proposal and contract activities through execution, including maintaining accurate project files, coordinating study proposals and addendums, and ensuring timely delivery to Business Development
• Partner with Business Development, scientific teams, Operations, Finance, and other stakeholders to clarify scope, pricing, timelines, payment schedules, and contractual requirements
• Coordinate the handoff of awarded proposals and contracts to Operations, providing sufficient scope, pricing, and client background to support a successful study start
• Support Accounting and Finance with contract-related information, including payment schedules and other financial terms
• Manage multiple proposals, contracts, and competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and a high level of customer service
• Perform all aspects of the job in a way that supports company brand and supports company mission, vision, and values

To qualify specifically for this role, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 3-4 years of experience within the CRO industry
• Experience preparing, reviewing, or managing proposals, contracts, scopes of work, budgets, or similar commercial documents
• Strong analytical and financial aptitude with the ability to develop budgets, evaluate pricing and labor requirements, and work accurately with rates, percentages, and other financial calculations
• Excellent reading, writing, verbal communication, and customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail with demonstrated ability to review complex documents for accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Demonstrated ability to independently plan, prioritize, and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to work effectively across Business Development, Operations, Finance, scientific teams, and other internal stakeholders
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe, and related business systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scientific or life sciences background
• Experience developing proposals and budgets for bioanalytical, biomarker, pharmaceutical, or other laboratory services
• Experience reviewing or negotiating service agreements, scopes of work, vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements, or related contracts
• Experience supporting client-facing commercial activities within a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences organization