Be part of something altogether life-changing! Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies. At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term. Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics. The Contracts & Negotiation Manager for Cytiva is responsible drafting and negotiating commercial contracts This position is part of the Cytiva Commercial Contract Team located in Milan Italy and will be fully remote. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery. What you will do: + Draft, review, edit, and negotiate commercial customer agreements, such as sales contracts, amendments, reseller agreements, contract renewals, and customer etc. + Ensure compliance to the contracts approval policy and other company policies; solicit buy-in from cross-functional stakeholders + Interpret internal or external business issues and recommend solutions and best practices; assess and lead initiatives to improve contracting processes and tools + Train and advise commercial teams on agreement structure, templates, risks, and alternatives + Work independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations + Provide training, mentorship, and 2nd-tier support to other contracts team members + Who you are: + Possess a law degree + Have 5+ years’ experience with commercial contract review, redlining, and drafting, including local, regional, and global agreements + Have 5+ years’ experience with contract negotiations and external client engagement + Demonstrable experience (i) using sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative contract solutions, and (ii) prioritizing competing demands from multiple sources in a fast-paced environment + Possess advanced writing and communication skills with a meticulous attention to detail; English language fluency is a must. Other languages are a plus. + + Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role + Ability to travel – list specifics10 % travel, overnight, within territory or locations + It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: + BioTechnology or Pharmaceutical industry + Experience using Salesforce.com (SFDC) and/or an SFDC-based contract lifecycle management system Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com . At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.