Jobs in Smyrna Georgia

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Women who may have the ability to produce eggs but are unable to use their uterus or do not have a uterus, may consider a surrogate. A donated egg may also be used with the surrogate in the event a woman cannot produce her own eggs or her uterus is not intact or insufficient to carry a pregnancy. In either case, the husband's sperm, if viable, may be used.

Using an egg donor unrelated to the surrogate carrier eliminates any biological tie. The egg of the surrogate is never used as part of the assisted reproduction process, so that a surrogate is never in the position of delivering her own biological child.

The basic requirements of a woman to serve as a surrogate are:

• Emotionally stable
• Responsible
• In good physical health
• Non-smoker
• Has had at least one successful pregnancy
• Is capable of carrying a child to full term

A woman is not required to fall within a particular age range to serve as a surrogate, but most intended parents prefer a surrogate under the age of 40. For more information on surrogacy please see the documents on the left side of this page.

In Texas, there is a judicial process for validating the Gestational Contract (the contract between the intended parents and the surrogate). Included within the various requirements for having a Gestational Contract validated by a Texas court is that the intended parents must be married and the surrogate must have previously carried a child to term. Additionally, there are residency requirements that apply to either the surrogate or the intended parents, but not both.

Compensation for a surrogate services generally starts in the range of $35,000 - $40,000, for base compensation with over all fees up to 70k, in many cases. The amount of compensation is dependent upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, whether the surrogate carries twins, what procedures a surrogate is required to undergo and whether the delivery is vaginally or by cesarean section.

**Contract position**

The Category Manager leads implementation of category procurement strategy, developed in partnership with Category Directors and high-level business stakeholders. This role oversees the execution of the end- to-end procurement process, ensuring excellence in all activities and compliance to policy. The Category Manager is responsible for assisting leadership in identifying workforce planning needs.

This hybrid (2 days in office) position will report to the Agencies and Media Category Lead, based in the Smyrna GA location.

Responsibilities include:

• Partner with business or functional stakeholder leads to develop and align category-specific procurement strategies and contribute to the development of a comprehensive annual strategic plan for the relevant category, incorporating category strategies that align with overall business goals.
• Relay insights and market intelligence from team analysis to Category Lead to inform strategic decision-making, staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics.
• Manage strategic value drivers with key category suppliers to secure collaborative partnerships that challenge the status quo to achieve cost savings, optimize processes, and enhance overall procurement value.
• Manage and monitor supplier performance on sustainability and environmental, social, and governance
• (ESG) measures, working alongside suppliers to enhance sustainable and responsible sourcing practices.
• Enable Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies, driving innovation with key category suppliers and collaborating to enact creative and cutting-edge solutions to deliver on long-term business needs.
• Implement mitigation strategies to proactively manage procurement risk across the relevant category, overseeing process and policy compliance.
• Ensure effective project management from initiation to completion, managing and driving cross-functional teams to deliver strategic category-related projects.
• Implement opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains, leveraging data analytics to develop long-term continuous improvement programs that achieve strategic objectives.
• Assist with the end-to-end procurement process from sourcing strategy to contract negotiation and execution, enabling negotiations with category suppliers and facilitating decisions by conducting required analysis and preparation.
• Monitor and report progress toward performance targets. Identify capability gaps and assist in developing focused action plans to address workforce requirements and team needs.

Accountabilities

Strategic Guidance

• Drive consistent execution of the Category Strategy throughout internal (UCB) and external (supplier) stakeholder interaction; identify any realignment or revisions as needed
• Provide insights from market trends, competitive landscape and the dynamics within Agency Industry, and interaction with the business, to inform evolution of the Strategy
• Develop and evolve supplier segmentation
• Develop commercial relationship models in line with the business strategy
• Ensure standard frameworks for sustainability assessment within the spend category are populated

Stakeholder Engagement and Process Support

• Independently manage Requests for Information/Proposals/Quotes as needed to support US business needs
• Provide fact-based sourcing recommendation for supplier selection, inclusion or exclusion
• Adept in implementing complex projects with a focus on effective change management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and synergies across the eco-system
• Ensure sustainability is included as a criteria for Supplier selection

Supplier Management

• Strong capacity and experience building and managing collaborative supplier relationships, aligning procurement activities with business need and category strategy.
• Safeguards the KPI’s and SLA’s as negotiated in the contracts
• Supports assessment of commercial performance within the spend category
• Acts as an escalation point for selected suppliers
• Ensure sustainability assessment meets Sustainability targets or flag for improvement
• Identify potential suppliers as Preferred Agencies and facilitate contract modifications to achieve this designation, and support existing Preferred Agencies to maintain designation contracting
• Ensure collaboration with Legal and other internal departments when needed for contract completion
• Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers
• Ensures risk management strategies are embedded into contracts (when applicable)
• Ensure sustainability is embedded into contracts
• Share and support plans for commercial risk contingencies

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in strategic Procurement roles
• Relevant experience with Agencies (Creative, Medical Communications, Media) or Marketing Category
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred
• Tactical expertise in category management, including market
• analysis, cost and financial assessment, ensuring strategic and informed procurement decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, facilitating empathetic interactions, effective communication, and robust relationship-building across a matrixed organization.
• Able to adapt and thrive in a dynamic team environment, operating in a cross-functional organization
• Strong communication skills and ability to build lasting business relationships
• Project management: overlapping tasks, projects, timelines, and deliverables
• Adept in drafting, negotiating, reviewing and managing contracts; understanding of relevant legal terms and business risks or implications
• Familiarity with procurement and finance tools and platforms [SAP/Ariba, PowerBI, Globality, Icertis (contracts)]
• Proficient in Category data/spend analysis and forecasting, market assessment, forward thinking and “connecting dots”
• Ability to think creatively, influence without authority, promote change with internal and external stakeholders
• Embrace inclusion and collaboration

**Contract position**

The Procurement Specialist will play a crucial role in supporting the US Marketing/Selling & Impact Procurement Team by actively contributing to the execution and evolution of the category strategies that align with company objectives and the business needs of our internal stakeholders.

This position will report to the Agencies and Media Category Lead, based in the Smyrna GA office.

Procurement is tasked with delivering value, optimizing commercial leverage, mitigating risk, promoting sustainability, and managing suppliers, balancing investment with results.

• Categories: Agencies and Media (primary); Data Acquisition and Market Research; and Patient Support Services
• Responsibilities include: Engages in sourcing and negotiation, Supplier Relationship Management, strategic alignment, risk management, cost optimization, and collaborative efforts to enhance industry performance.
• Builds solid relationships with the extended stakeholder eco-system to fully understand the business and their requirements.
• Is responsible for handling end to end sourcing operations.
• Advocates the existing Buying Channels and enables an improved stakeholder experience
• Aligns with the Procurement Lead on execution of category strategies
• Engages with the COE on analytics, and other relevant value adding technology platforms
• Supports the Sustainability (environmental and social) & Risk department in the relationship with the suppliers in their whelm of influence
• Comply with existing regulatory, compliance, and audit requirements work with Associate Procurement Value Lead to facilitate co-ordination across FFG category in the areas of Sustainability, Preferred Vendor, Buying Channel, and Supplier Relationship management.

Accountabilities

• Network Strategy
• Translate the Procurement strategies within the business
• Manage and nurtures selected suppliers’ relationships
• Provide insights from sourcing experience and interaction with the business
• Supplier Segmentation
• Assist on developing supplier segmentation based upon his expertise (contracting/business)
• Develop commercial relationship models in line with the business strategy
• Supplier Selection
• Identify potential suppliers by applying target vendor lists or supporting in the identification of alternatives
• Responsible for maintaining commercial relationship with Suppliers
• Support sourcing recommendation to defined governance groups
• Contracting
• Handle Full RFI / RFQ processes with excellence using the procurement vetted tools
• Consider the market trends, the competitive landscape and the dynamics around the supply markets
• Provide fact-based sourcing recommendation for the supplier selection
• Ensure collaboration with the Legal department for setting up the appropriate terms
• Negotiate T&C with suppliers
• Safeguards the KPI’s and SLA’s as negotiated in the contracts
• Performance Management
• Supports assessment of commercial performance within the spend category
• Acts as an escalation point for selected suppliers

Risk Management

• Ensures risk management strategies are embedded into contracts (when applicable)
• Share and support plans for commercial risk contingencies
• Sustainability
• Ensure standard frameworks for sustainability assessment within the spend category are populated
• Ensure sustainability is embedded into contracts
• Ensure sustainability is included as a criteria for Supplier selection

Other activities

• Approve POs (within threshold), and other compliance activities as defined by different SOPs and governance bodies
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and synergies across the eco-system

Qualifications

• Bachelors
• Relevant operational and/or academic background for the spend
• portfolio under assignment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in similar strategic Procurement or Sales roles
• Previous Experience in Pharma Industry Companies and/or in
• Mktg/Medical/Media/Mkt Research Agencies working for Pharma industry would be recommended

Competencies

• Collaborative, adaptable, and able to thrive in a dynamic environment
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build lasting supplier relationships
• Managing procurement projects, timelines, and deliverables
• Proficient in drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts, understanding of legal terms and implication
• Proficiency in data analysis and procurement software.
• Great communication skills - ability to think creatively, engage in effective communication and promote change with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Team player, fostering diversity and inclusion, capable of operating in cross-functional, cultural teams
• A good knowledge of supplier markets in the assigned portfolio

We’re recruiting for a global clinical research company seeking a Shipping & Receiving Specialist to support their clinical operations team. This role handles domestic and international shipments in a fast-paced, detail-focused environment.

Responsibilities:

• Process and ship domestic and international packages
• Prepare labels, invoices, and shipping documents
• Review and verify paperwork before shipments go out
• Check shipments against manifests
• Maintain shipping databases and supplies
• Stage materials for carrier pick-up
• Keep work area clean and organized

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 1 year of shipping, warehouse, or logistics experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Construction Estimator will be responsible for accurate quantity surveys, preparation of subcontractor and vendor work scopes, quote analysis, and estimating the cost of self-perform work. The Estimator will be a self-starter and work efficiently with some supervision. The Estimator must be able to meet critical deadlines and have the ability to work as part of a team. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Aid in developing full-scope cost estimates based on proposal documentation on a variety of negotiated bids, hard bids, design-build and GMP projects for various public and private clients
• Interpret and analyze project drawings and technical specifications, proposals and other documentation
• Responsible for accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications
• Assist in developing the initial project plan and project execution schedule
• Responsible for the preparation and documentation of project estimate following estimating policy and procedures
• Prepare detailed, comprehensive subcontractor and vendor work scopes
• Solicit subcontractor and vendor quotations
• Analyze and compare subcontractor and vendor quotations. Liaise with subcontractors and vendors for clarification of issues and scope
• Present and promote work product and findings to senior and executive management
• Perform research for means and methods, materials, costs and construction techniques and services
• Perform site visits on pursuits and ongoing projects, attend industry trade and outreach events
• Assist project team with quantity takeoff, pricing and bidding of construction projects and various disciplines of the project

· Shows creativity and resourcefulness to gain better pricing from subcontractors

· Submits 100% of bids and budgets by the bid deadline

· Enters all relevant information into database

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Our ideal candidate will be supportive in a team environment; think “big picture" and take into account long term implications while constantly analyzing ways to improve performance and product
• Bachelor’s Degree - Construction Management, Engineering or similar technical training/experience
• Excellent computer skills, including proficient in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of negotiated bids, hard bids, design-build and GMP processes
• Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work
• Ability to read drawings, modification designs, technical documents and other engineering deliverables to accurately estimate the total cost of projects
• Extreme attention to detail, highly analytical with the ability to meet aggressive deadlines
• Strong follow-up skills and ability to organize timelines
• Strong technical and non-technical written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively
• Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast paced environment
• Strong track record of building and maintaining solid relationships with internal and external customers, subcontractors and vendors
• Self-motivated, able to work independently to complete recurring tasks and respond to department requests and to collaborate with others to utilize their resources and knowledge to identify quality solutions.
• Working knowledge of all crafts (ability to read and understand specifications and plans for all trades
• US Citizenship (will be verified)
• Drug Free (will be tested)
• Pre-employment background check

How to Apply:

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Role Summary:

The Project Agreements Manager is responsible for owning and managing MillerClapperton’s project agreement process from initial receipt through final execution. This role serves as the internal authority and gatekeeper for all project agreements, including subcontracts, purchase orders, order confirmations, and other project-specific contractual instruments.

This position functions as a senior individual contributor with process ownership and functional authority, but without direct people management responsibilities. The Project Agreements Manager works closely with Preconstruction and Project Management to ensure agreements are reviewed, negotiated, tracked, and executed in a disciplined, consistent, and timely manner. The role also supports Project Managers by interpreting project agreements and assisting with the drafting and review of proactive and reactive contractual notice letters.

Responsibilities:

Project Agreement Ownership

·        Own the project agreement lifecycle from receipt through execution, including subcontracts, purchase orders, order confirmations, and sub-subcontractor agreements.

·        Review, analyze, and negotiate project agreement language using established standards, approved positions, and fallback language.

·        Coordinate internal reviews and approvals required to move agreements to execution.

·        Track agreement status, outstanding issues, and execution progress to ensure timely completion.

·        Drive accountability across Preconstruction, Project Management, and other stakeholders to prevent delays and bottlenecks.

Process, Standards, and Compliance

·        Serve as the gatekeeper for contractual compliance related to project agreements.

·        Establish, maintain, and continuously improve procedures, templates, checklists, and workflows related to project agreements.

·        Ensure consistency in contract review, negotiation positions, and documentation across all projects.

·        Identify recurring risk patterns and recommend process or standard improvements to reduce exposure.

Project Management Support & Notices

·        Support Project Managers in interpreting project agreement provisions and understanding contractual rights and obligations.

·        Assist with drafting, reviewing, and refining proactive and reactive contractual notice letters.

·        Serve as a required compliance checkpoint for notice content and contractual alignment prior to issuance.

·        Provide guidance on contract-driven requirements when engaged by Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, or the Director of Project Management.

Legal Coordination

·        Act as a central intake and coordination point for legal questions related to project agreements.

·        Interface directly with external legal counsel on routine matters, while escalating higher-risk or strategic issues to the Chief Executive Officer.

·        Organize and synthesize information, correspondence, and recommendations from legal counsel for executive review.

·        Support efficient use of outside counsel by preparing materials, managing scope, and maintaining documentation.

Administrative Responsibilities

·        Maintain organized and accurate records of executed agreements and related documentation.

·        Manage contract data entry, filing, and document control as part of the overall agreement process.

·        Coordinate execution logistics, including chasing signatures and required documentation as necessary.

Qualifications:

·        Background in construction contracts, subcontract administration, legal studies, paralegal work, or related experience; multiple professional entry paths are acceptable.

·        Strongly preferred experience within the construction industry, with subcontractor experience favored; GC experience acceptable.

·        Demonstrated ability to manage complex processes independently and drive outcomes without direct supervision.

·        Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

·        High level of judgment, discretion, and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential matters.

·        Proven ability to communicate clearly and confidently with Project Managers, Preconstruction staff, Executives, and external partners.

·        Comfortable operating in high-accountability, sometimes adversarial situations while remaining professional and solutions-oriented.

·        High-agency mindset with the ability to stand firm on standards while remaining practical and solution-oriented.