Remote Biotech Contract Manager Jobs in Minnesota

Job Description

This role manages the full lifecycle of incoming and outgoing customer contracts, including subcontracts and government subcontracts, with a strong focus on accuracy, risk mitigation, and compliance with company standards and best practices. You partner closely with project, preconstruction, and delivery teams, as well as the Legal team, to ensure contract terms align with business objectives while protecting the organization’s interests. This position offers the opportunity to shape and improve contract processes, leverage AI tools for document review, and work with a collaborative, supportive team in a leading electrical construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming and outgoing customer contracts, subcontracts, and government subcontracts for accuracy, risk, and compliance with company standards and best practices.
• Coordinate with project teams, preconstruction, and delivery teams to ensure contract terms align with business objectives and risk mitigation strategies.
• Meet established contract review turnaround times and service-level expectations while managing multiple contracts and priorities.
• Negotiate final contract terms, conditions, and requirements with customers and vendors through execution, in consultation with the Legal team and leadership.
• Prepare and edit contract amendments and redlines that protect company interests while supporting business needs.
• Coordinate and obtain approvals from business leaders in accordance with the company’s designated approval matrix.
• Maintain and update contractual information in contract management systems and other internal platforms to ensure accurate and timely communication across cross-functional teams.
• Develop, establish, and maintain standard terms and conditions, including identifying and proposing acceptable alternative contract language when required.
• Partner closely with the Legal team to manage the contract routing, review, and approval process from initiation through execution.
• Serve as a liaison between the company and customers or vendors regarding claims or contract disputes, collaborating with the Legal team to support timely and effective resolution.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, project teams, specialty contractors, vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders that reflect the company’s core values.
• Support Legal team initiatives, including contract-related training, continuous improvement activities, and process enhancements.

Essential Skills

• Construction industry experience, specifically supporting construction-related contracts, is required.
• At least 4+ years of contracts experience, including redlining and contract review responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience in contracts management, including managing multiple contracts and deadlines.
• Proficiency in redlining contracts and drafting or revising contractual language to address risk and business needs.
• Experience with contract management in a construction or project-based environment.
• Strong negotiation skills for contract terms, conditions, and requirements with customers and vendors.
• Ability to coordinate with project teams, preconstruction, and delivery teams to align contract terms with operational objectives.
• Familiarity with contract management systems and maintaining accurate contract records.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify contractual risks, inconsistencies, and compliance issues.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with project management in a construction or similar project-driven environment.
• Experience working with large, complex customer contracts and subcontracts, including government subcontracts.
• Experience serving as a liaison in resolving contract-related claims or disputes in collaboration with Legal.
• Familiarity with developing and maintaining standard terms and conditions and proposing alternative contract language.
• Comfort using AI tools and document analysis platforms to support contract review and redlining.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $50.48/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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