Senior Legal Contract Manager

Job Title: Senior Legal Contract Manager

Job Location: Virtual Mexico, Mexico

Job Location Type: Remote

Job Contract Type: Full-time
Job Seniority Level:
Who we are We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence. We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way. Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit. Why Worldwide We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day. Join us! The Senior Legal Contract Manager is responsible for independently reviewing, redlining, negotiating, and managing sponsor-facing legal and commercial contracts. This role primarily supports Master Services Agreements (MSAs), including sponsor-provided templates, Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), MSA amendments, ad hoc sponsor contracts, contract notices, and related documentation. The position requires the ability to apply internal guidance documents, playbooks, approved fallback positions, and standard clauses; identify, resolve, and appropriately escalate legal, operational, financial, regulatory, and business issues; propose practical contract language; and manage contract matters from intake through execution. The role involves frequent interaction with sponsors, Finance, Business Development, Operations, Therapeutic Leaders, Legal Counsel, and senior stakeholders, including participation in and management of sponsor/client negotiation calls. The Senior Legal Contract Manager is expected to prioritize contract matters based on business urgency, deal impact, revenue considerations, and operational need while representing the company professionally in sponsor negotiations. What you will do Review, redline, comment on, and negotiate MSAs, including sponsor-provided templates and amendments to existing MSAs. Review, draft, revise, and negotiate CDAs, MSA amendments, contract notices, ad hoc sponsor agreements, and other sponsor-facing contract documents. Apply internal contract guidance documents, playbooks, approved fallback positions, and Worldwide standard clauses when reviewing and revising sponsor templates and proposed contract language. Identify contract terms that create legal, operational, financial, regulatory, or business risk; independently resolve routine issues; and escalate material, non-standard, or higher-risk issues to Legal, Finance, Operations, Business Development, Therapeutic Leaders, senior management, and other stakeholders as appropriate. Draft and propose alternative contract language that supports business objectives while protecting Worldwide’s legal and commercial interests. Evaluate the commercial and operational impact of contract terms, including implications for revenue, payment terms, scope, timelines, deliverables, and operational execution. Manage assigned contracts from intake through review, negotiation, internal approval, finalization, execution, and recordkeeping, prioritizing matters based on deal urgency, revenue impact, sponsor needs, and business priorities. Lead and participate in sponsor/client calls to discuss contract terms, resolve open issu