Contract Administrator Team Lead

Job Title: Contract Administrator Team Lead

Location: Hyderabad, India

About the job:

At Sanofi we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of the patients and families we serve, and we accomplish our goals through world-class research and with the compassion and commitment of our employees.

As we continue to transform the practice of medicine, the next chapter of Sanofi’s Play to Win strategy will require a focus on delivering transformation and simplification of our core processes, optimizing resource allocation and deployment to fuel business growth and investment in science.

To facilitate this transformation, the Business Operations Business Unit brings together pre-existing business service activities and drives further expansion of centralized services at scale into a global unit, with a focus on driving simplification, efficiency, and productivity. It enables the delivery of best-in-class business support capabilities across the organization, incorporating and engaging disparate teams from across areas into new global Service Delivery Towers, such as Procurement Services to which this role reports.

Reporting to the Head of Contract Delivery & Operational Excellence, the Contract Administrator Team Lead plays a critical role in overseeing the contract administration and as well as the delivery and execution of Procurement and non-Procurement related contracts on-behalf of Sanofi’s GBUs and Corporate Functions; the role ensures contracts are completed accurately, on time, and in full compliance with all company policies and procedures, and are appropriately stored.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a global Contract Administrator team, overseeing their efforts to provide efficient support to Sanofi’s GBUs and Corporate Functions, implement initiatives to optimize workflow efficiency and drive continuous improvement across contract management processes.

• Contract Administration: Contribute to the development and maintenance of a contract template repository / library to streamline contract creation and ensure consistency across the organization in the selection of relevant templates. Guide the team in drafting, reviewing, and executing contracts, ensuring compliance with all legal guidelines and company policies and procedures.

• Contract Lifecycle Management: Manage and monitor contracts from request to negotiation and execution / renewal, ensuring adherence to the contract lifecycle management core model. Implement best practices that enhance efficiency and compliance and drive adoption of new technologies.

• Database Management: Maintain an organized and up-to-date contract database/repository, allowing end users to easily search for and track key contract milestones and renewal dates in Coupa CLMa. Ensure the database is accurate and regularly updated by developing verification processes in coordination with the Contracting GPO and Head of Contract Delivery and Operational Excellence and implementing regular data validation. Oversee the management of database related requests (e.g. specific contract retrievals and extractions) and escalations.

• Reporting: Lead the preparation of pre-determined and ad-hoc reports related to Contracting activities (e.g., tax reporting for specific countries, transparency reporting).

• Communication and Collaboration: Establish and maintain strong stakeholder and customer relationships across Sanofi’s GBUs and Corporate Functions in an effort to anticipate contracting needs, continuously improve operations, drive simplification and standardization, and strengthen the control environment.

• Risk Management: Proactively identify potential risks and discrepancies in contracts management and work collaboratively to mitigate and resolve.

About you:

• Experience: 7+ year experience in contract administration or related legal roles, including at least 3-5 years in a supervisory role.

• Soft and Technical skills: Advanced ability to draft simple contract provisions. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Advanced proficiency in contract management software/tools and ability to drive technology adoption.  Comprehensive knowledge of industry-standard contract management practices and emerging trends. Proven leadership skills in overseeing the delivery of contracting services, with a focus on executional excellence. Ability to lead teams through change and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.  Familiarity with relevant laws and regulations.

• Education: Degree in law, business administration, or a related field.

• Language: Fluent in English (spoken and written); additional languages (notably Spanish and/or French) a plus.