Senior Contract Management & Controlling Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of licensing and other agreement obligations throughout the entire lifecycle of the relationship.
• Act as the primary point of contact for licensors regarding all non-financial and financial reporting obligations.
• Thoroughly assess executed agreements to identify key financial and non-financial obligations, ensuring they are accurately captured and maintained in our centralized licensing system (eBDS).
• Proactively manage and oversee the end-to-end fulfillment of contractual obligations, both internally and externally.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and provide data and expert assistance in the event of contractual disputes or necessary legal actions.
• Provide technical or procedural guidance to staff on use of templates and database systems used for documentation of royalty obligations both financial and non-financial.
• Identify and determine financial obligations during the development phase and at time of product launch by working with key stakeholders across Legal, Patents, Business and Finance.
• Review obligation inputs within the licensing/partnering tracking database to ensure Roche products are accurately identified and linked to licensed patents and in-licensed materials.
• Maintain oversight of upcoming obligations, provide line of sight, and coordinate seamlessly with Finance to ensure timely payments to licensors.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Versatility: Proven ability to thrive in a multinational, chapter-network organization. You bring demonstrated experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Legal Literacy: The ability to read, understand, and analyze complex legal and contractual language, coupled with excellent communication skills to interact seamlessly with diverse subject matter experts.
• Analytical Acumen: Strong analytical skills paired with a natural flair for numbers and financial scrutiny.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of the MS Office suite and Google Workspace.
• Work Style: You are highly exact, diligent, proactive, and self-driven in your approach to work.
• Project Management: Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the agility to handle multiple agreements and overlapping deadlines simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Finance, Legal, Business, etc.) is required; a Master’s degree is highly preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional work experience within a Finance/Controlling or Patent/Legal environment.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ is between $77,700 - $144,300. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.

Benefits

This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.