SDI International is a global procurement and workforce solutions partner helping organizations optimize, tail, spend, strengthen strategic sourcing and manage extended workforce programs.

Founded in 1992, SDI is a woman-owned, woman-managed organization grounded in strong principles and long-standing relationships. We turn fragmented processes into high-performing operating models that deliver measurable, sustained value.

Currently we are looking for a Sr. Contract Analyst R&D; based in Bangalore, India who will be responsible for facilitating R&D; contracting including active contract review, analysis, redlining, and negotiation of lower-complexity deals. It will be key for this individual to manage collaboration across multiple locations with cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, Global Process Owners, and other important cross-functional teams. It will also be key for this individual to manage and handle escalations in the contracting process.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

- Support contract facilitation process for R&D; agreements including CDAs, COAs, Amendments, SOWs, and other R&D-related; contract types
- Manage contract intake, routing, and lifecycle tracking for assigned R&D; deals
- Oversee the facilitation of multiple contracts at any given time
- Support contract executions in a timely method with appropriate legal oversight to ensure compliance with company standards
- Coordinate redlines and negotiation strategies with Legal and other stakeholders as well as suppliers
- Negotiate business terms and collaborate, coordinate, and explain risks and implications of contract terms to the business and other stakeholders
- Complete gap analysis, review, redline, and understand contract language, risks, and implications of such language
- Defend legal terms on standard internal templates, agreements,



and third-party paper where necessary
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure excellence in contract management
- Ensure compliance with R&D; contracting standards and internal requirements
- Identify points of escalation to interface with Legal and other relevant stakeholders (e.g., Compliance, Audit) regarding contracting policy and related operational questions
- Support continuous contracting capability within the R&D; Procurement function
- Interact with Internal/External Stakeholders across multiple global locations

Minimum Requirements:

- B.S./B.A. or equivalent degree; background in Life Sciences, Law, or Business Administration preferred
- 1+ years of relevant experience in R&D;, pharmaceutical, or procurement contracting, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts
- Legal training/qualification/experience could be a differentiator; familiarity with the pharma R&D; contracting landscape is a strong advantage
- Internal stakeholder management, data/information management, project management, and performance measurement skills
- Experience with contract routing tools such as Ariba, iCertis, or similar platforms
- Effective communicator in explaining legal risks and their implications to both experts and laypersons
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams
- Understanding of urgency and ability to maintain high performance under tight timelines
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to ask the right questions and use sound business judgement
- Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity and thrive in a rapid-moving environment
- Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications:

- 1+ years specifically in R&D; or pharmaceutical contracting
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPM, CPIM)

📌 Senior Contract Analyst- R & D (Karnataka)
🏢 SDI Business Services
📍 Karnataka