Lisa Gower
Associate Director, Contracts & Change Orders @ProPharma
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Director, Contracts & Change Orders @ProPharma
US
Led end-to-end contract administration including start-up agreements, contracts, change notifications, and change orders, ensuring timely execution, accuracy, and alignment with operation and financial objectives.• Partnered closely with Legal, Finance, Project Management, and Business Operations to support contract negotiations, budgeting, invoicing alignment, and delivery commitments.• Developed, analyzed, and validated complex budgets for contracts and change orders, assessing financial impact and ensuring consistency with pricing models and revenue expectations.• Standardized and simplified contract and change order templates and SOPs across service lines, improving turnaround time, clarity, and compliance.• Maintained contract tracking, reporting, and dashboards to support visibility into contracts in progress, executed agreements, and outstanding deliverables.• Provided quality control oversight for all outgoing client contract deliverables, ensuring contractual, financial, and operational integrity.• Resolved a significant inherited contract backlog within 45 days, restoring execution discipline, improving stakeholder confidence, and stabilizing delivery operations.
EDUCATION
Ashford University
Accounting
American Institute of Banking
Accounting Certificate, Accounting
ABOUT LISA GOWER
Strategic and detail-oriented contracts leader with 20+ years of experience across clinical research, commercial services, and highly regulated contract environments. Demonstrated success in building, leading, and scaling global contract organizations; resolving high-risk contract backlogs; and implementing standardized templates, SOPs, and governance frameworks within fast-paced, multinational settings.Recognized for deep expertise in clinical trial–related agreements, change orders, vendor and commercial contracts, and contract-driven financial analysis. Trusted partner to Legal, Finance, Project Management, and Executive Leadership, supporting risk mitigation, operational efficiency, and compliant business growth.Proven people leader with extensive experience hiring, developing, and managing high-performing global teams across North America and Europe. Known for modernizing contract workflows, enhancing reporting and visibility, and aligning contract terms with business strategy and financial objectives.Brings a disciplined, analytical approach to contract lifecycle management, supported by ongoing professional development in accounting, contract language, and emerging AI applications for contracting and change management.PROFESSIONAL SKILLS• Expert in managing the full contract lifecycle from drafting and negotiation through execution, amendments, and close-out. • Extensive experience with clinical trial–related agreements, CRO and vendor contracts, and complex change orders across Phases I–IV, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory expectations, and operational realities.• Known for reducing turnaround times, increasing consistency, and strengthening audit readiness while maintaining delivery continuity in fast-paced, high-volume environments.• Strong capability in synergizing contractual and financial components to support informed decision-making.• Recognized for resolving inherited contract backlogs quickly and sustainably while strengthening governance, documentation quality, and compliance in regulated life sciences settings.CORE COMPETENCIESContract Lifecycle Management | Clinical Trial & CRO Agreements | Commercial & Vendor Contracts | Change Orders & Amendments | Contract Backlog Resolution | Process & Workflow Optimization | Contract Templates & SOP Development | Financial Analysis & Budget Alignment | Risk Identification & Mitigation | Regulatory & Compliance Support | Contract Metrics, KPIs & Reporting | Global Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
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