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Contract Manager

Kelly Services

Bridgewater, NJ 08807 • 11/3/2026

Management , Professional

Job Description

Job Description
Contract Manager

At Kelly®, we’re looking for an experienced Contract Managerwith experience within pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, or another regulated industry, and be able to independently manage contracts with limited oversight to support a leading client on a temporary assignment. This role will help manage day-to-day contracting needs and support a project to update supplier payment terms. The ideal candidate is comfortable independently reviewing, redlining, and negotiating agreements in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

Location: Remote EST, or hybrid, with 2–3 days onsite in Bridgewater, NJ for candidates working onsite
Pay: $60–$80 per hour, depending on experience
Duration: 3–6 months
Start date: Targeting within the next two weeks
Schedule: Flexible working hours; no overtime expected

What you’ll do
  • Review, draft, redline, and negotiate commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, amendments, service agreements, and NDAs.
  • Support the regular contracting process and a project to update supplier payment terms.
  • Negotiate payment terms and other contract provisions with vendors and third parties.
  • Assess contract language for business and contractual risk, recommend revisions, and escalate issues as needed.
  • Work with provisions such as liability, indemnification, confidentiality, intellectual property, insurance, payment terms, term and renewal, termination, and data privacy.
  • Prepare agreements for Legal review and clearly identify issues requiring attorney input.
  • Manage contract revisions, amendments, approvals, version control, and execution.
  • Partner with Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Privacy, IT Security, and business stakeholders.
  • Maintain accurate contract records and help move agreements through the contracting process.
  • Use a contract lifecycle management system; experience with Evisort or a comparable tool is a plus.
What you’ll need
  • 5–10 years of hands-on contracting experienceStrong knowledge of commercial contract terms and how they apply in practice.
  • Experience independently negotiating and updating agreements with limited oversight.
  • Strong judgment in identifying contract risks and knowing when to involve Legal.
  • Ability to work effectively with attorneys and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines.
  • Experience in pharmaceuticals, life sciences, healthcare, banking, government, or another highly regulated industry is preferred.
  • A background in law, paralegal work, Procurement, or Sourcing is a plus.

Please note: This assignment involves hands-on contract work, including substantive redlining and negotiation. Candidates without contracting experience will not be considered.

What happens next

Qualified candidates will be invited to a video interview. The interview process may include a paralegal and other Legal stakeholders.

Interested in this Contract Manager opportunity? Apply today to get started.



As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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