Litigation Paralegal Clinical Research
Resume:
Annamaria Carlisi
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Legal Contracts and Compliance Manager
Accomplished professional with 15+ years of experience generating multi-million-dollar profitability through utilization of exceptional contractual and negotiation skills.
Highly versatile and can quickly master new roles. Reputation for integrity, strong work ethic and dedication.
Gets the job done.
Seasoned professional with a drafting, reviewing, executing to completion from cradle to grave and through the Contract Management Lifecycle; Superior Negotiation Skills, Contract and Compliance Management Skills on comprehensive national and international background in contracts management and legal administration to support procurement program goals/objectives for numerous industries and environments. Ensure the employer companies comply with governing regulations and flow-downs that govern agreements. Highly motivated and equipped with communication, presentation, decision-making, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Extremely attentive to detail with an eye on the whole concept. Fully committed to continuous improvement with professional, operational, and service excellence.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
Myriad of Database Skills/Microsoft Office/Google/DocuSign/Contract Management Systems :Conga & Novatus
Familiarity with FAR/FCPA/FARA /FTC/FDA Rules and Regulations-
Knowledgeable of Federal Contracting payment terms such as T&M, Fixed Price & Cost Reimbursement
Due Diligence
Data Collection
Team Training & Leadership
Notary Public
Critical Thinking and Superior Decision-Making Ability
Certified in Commercial and Government Contracting
Policy/Procedure Development
Technical Reports & Documentation
Revenue Optimization
Risk Assessment & Mitigation
Project/Program Development
Contract Research, Analysis & Negotiation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BCW, LLC New York, NY 3/2012 – 9/2022
Public Relations and Communications/Media and Consulting -Contracts and Compliance Manager
Drafted, assembled and negotiated terms and conditions for client agreements and subcontractor contracts for all BCW primary businesses pertaining to public relations activities. Types of agreements included but were not limited to Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Master Services Agreements (MSAs) accompanying Statements of Work, Work Orders, Change Orders, Amendments, Addendums etc. Drafted subcontractor agreements for clients with terms and conditions for services needed such as talent/spokesperson/consulting, production and license agreements for social media and television tours, software, and other IP uses. Drafted Purchase Orders, reviewed and answered Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI) & Requests for Questions (RFQ)s submitted by business/sales teams. Applied legal requirements of flow downs for government prime contract (Federal and State) and commercial clients. Met compliance standards and helped to mitigate risks within the agreements for BCW regarding issues such as liability, indemnification and risk management. Helped assign insurance requirements for clients and some subcontractors pending the services provided. Verified fee schedules and budgets against services offered by employer to clients. Provided strategies and analyzed data that covered income, assets, liabilities, surpluses, and expenditures for new clients and contract renewals. Ensured compliance with FTC requirements in all vendor agreements. Responded to client team requests. Advised on legalities and jurisdictions, Handled complex agreements such as Teaming Agreements, Triparty agreements. Reviewed Leases, Fixed Priced Contracts and finally T&M Agreements.
Selected Highlights:
●Earned rapid promotion to lead point person for three business lines and two different operating companies by demonstrating remarkable performance efforts, increased earnings, and reduced costs for clients across various industries and provided internal advice instead of using outside lawyers with a 20% cost savings in budgets.
●Sat on Steering Committee for Companywide Contracts Management Database for use throughout all companies under parent WPP.
●Compiled ad-hoc agreements for other types of services for clients and BCW when needed.
●Acted as an expert in drafting Influencer/Talent/Vendor agreements within the Contracts Group.
Prudential Financial, Roseland, NJ 10/2011 – 3/2012
Freelance Contracts Paralegal/Administrator - Technology/Market Data Services
Led due diligence project regarding Prudential’s change of legal status. Examined technology contracts for projects that involved outsourcing transactions while performing due diligence, contract analysis, and change orders. Ensured compliance with SEC regulations. Oversaw end-to-end aspects of post-execution contract management, business unit initiatives relevant to technology contracting issues inherent in M& A as well as vendor-related transactions projects.
Selected Highlights:
●Identified assignability within client contracts of many clients of Prudential.
●Defined 60% of total agreements as viable for continued service with Prudential for new business segment.
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc., Fort Lee, NJ 3/2009 – 9/2011
Contracts and Compliance Administrator - Pharmaceuticals R/D – Operational Services
Structured a new role in leading the expansion of a new department to launch new drug to market. Performed comprehensive market research and analysis and utilized findings to negotiate contracts and execute contracts in support of FDA approval within
Selected Highlights:
●Coordinated with business team to select vendors and obtain additional FDA approval for new drugs.
●Developed fee schedules for health care professionals on consulting agreements, incorporated budget plans into contracts and clinical trial agreements administered by Clinical Research Organizations for worldwide regulatory approval.
●Responsible for the clinical and non-clinical/corporate agreements, procurement agreements, consent letters and Clinical Research, HR, and software & hardware agreements.
●Revised RFPs and prepared bids in line with set criteria. Prepared expiration reports for all executed contracts for renewal or termination.
●Drafted technology contracts and completed projects within time and budget constraints.
●Attained approvals and signatures while overseeing contracts, such as consulting, requests for proposals, requests for information, and letters of informed consent.
●Assembled contracts by using market research and analysis in line with FDA approval across USA, South America, India, European Union, non-European Union countries, and Asia.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contract Analyst, Professional Services – Marsh & McLennan Companies, New York, NY
Insurance Litigation Paralegal –Marsh & McLennan Companies, New York, NY
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Theology, St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, New York
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Iona College, New Rochelle, New York
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Certificate in Contract Management - Villanova Online
Certificate in Paralegal Studies - Fordham U
Seminars - ABCs of Insurance Law, Environmental Law & Pharmaceutical Defenses
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