Contract Management Specialist - R&D

☞ Nestlé

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Update day: 29-03-2024

Location: Orbe Vaud VD

Category: Administrative / Clerical / Assistant

Industry: Food Beverage Services Beverage Manufacturing Manufacturing

Job type: Full-time

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Location: Orbe, Switzerland

Company: Nestlé System Technology Center (NSTC)

Act. Rate: Part-Time 80%

Type of contract: Permanent contract

Start date: ideally 1st December 2022

What We Offer At Nestlé

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you!

Genuine opportunities for career and personal development

Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces

Dynamic international working environment

Position Summary

Attractive additional benefits

The Nestlé System Technology Centre in Orbe is Nestlé’s leading competence centre for the design, development and deployment of Nestlé delivery systems, offering expertise in machines, packaging and products for in-home and out-of-home. The NSTC mission is to offer an environment that nurtures innovation for each existing business and new system opportunities for Nestlé. From vision to action, we exploit the synergies between the businesses to create differentiating gaps versus competition and cement Nestlé innovation leadership.

As a Contract Management Specialist for R&D, you will provide efficient support to the R&D staff to ensure that the collaborations with External Partners are well protected from a legal point of view (appropriate R&D contracts) and that rights and obligations are respected once R&D contracts are signed.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different companies, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Contract Management Specialist for R&D
  • Assist/coach NSTC project teams and validate their R&D contract drafts (consultancy, service, confidentiality, material transfer contracts, etc), before the release to External Partners for review and negotiations
  • Actively support NSTC project teams during the negotiations with the External Partner
  • Release the final version of the contract/amendment for signature, ensuring in particular:
    • Contractual management of intellectual property ownership
    • Quality and compliance of the payment schedule and terms in accordance with Nestlé Procurement rules and best practices
    • Quality and compliance with time schedule and terms of deliverables
  • Manage records and archives of signed contractual documents in accordance with Nestlé rules and best practices
  • Advise NSTC project teams, during the implementation and follow-up of the contract, on:
    • The interpretation of signed contract clauses, including in case of disagreement with the External Partner
    • The need for any amendment, extension, termination, in case of any deviation versus the signed contract
  • Track progress of contract negotiations and involve Nestlé R&D Legal Counsel if required

What Will Make You Successful
  • Successful 3-5 years of experience in R&D environment, including basic legal skills in R&D contract and supplier management
  • Basic Knowledge of legal clauses of contracts regularly used in R&D organization and of IP rights including patents
  • Understanding of global legal regulations e.g., confidentiality, intellectual property, anti-trust
  • Project management skills, in particular expectations in terms of external collaboration
  • Curious & proactive with service-oriented mindset
  • Excellent communication and prioritization skills
  • Hight detail-orientation & ability to apply rigorous way of working
  • Autonomous, self-starter with ability to work independently as well as in a team, on versatile activities
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office (Outlook, Word)
  • Fluency in English, French would be a plus
At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.

We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.

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Deadline: 13-05-2024

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