ANGELA SIMASIKU

• Responsible for full life cycle administration of contract(s) from pre-award proposal phase to post-award contract management in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency supplements guidelines; working understanding of FAR, CAS, Cost Reimbursable Contract Types, EVMS, CPARs, REAs, and TINA;
• Monitoring and validating the program budget;
• Ensuring that all contractually required deliverables and performance are delivered and met;
• High-level understanding of the Statement of Work (SOW) for supported contracts;
• Developing, maintaining, and documenting client interactions/relationships and resolving contract-level client questions and concerns;
• Partnering with and supporting internal program management office staff;
• Organizing resources from multiple internal stakeholders and providing leadership and direction to multiple levels of contract management;
• Organizing, leading, and documenting regular contract calls with government agencies and internal teams;
• Supporting business acquisition in bid/proposal preparation and implementation of new contracts and recompete of existing contracts.
• Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones.
• Mitigated business risks by analyzing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable terms.
• Maintained SAI360 database for with contract, vendor and customer information.

• Managed and prioritized agreement negotiation efforts between the company’s locations (U.S
• And Switzerland), functions, and third parties to ensure negotiations are on track as scheduled.
• Drafted agreements but not limited to NDAs, Consulting Agreements, MTA’s, MSA’s, CTA’s, Research Collaboration Agreements, and Licensing Agreements.
• Coordinated all phases of contract processing for agreements; overseeing and providing direction on contract management and the contracting process for colleagues.
• Maintained tracking of pending contracts including but not limited to CDA’s, MSA’s, MTA’s, SOW, Quotes, and Change Orders.
• Acted as a liaison between internal clients and the legal department for the timely processing of contracts.
• Played a leading role in evaluating, selecting, and implementing Global Contract Management Software.
• Provided internal guidance on contracts across teams including, but not limited to, Pre-clinical, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Finance.
• Reviewed Clinical Study ICFs, Research Collaboration Agreements,MTAs, CTAs and other related documents.
• Coordinated with Finance, supporting/guiding team members in opening POs for completed agreements.
• Performed regular reviews of contract status, and managing renewals and amendments.
• Helped develop and implement new policies, procedures and contract templates.
• Conducted legal research.
• Built relationships with vendors.
• Provided internal support during contract preparation and negation.
• Uploaded executed agreements into the contract management software.
• Maintained agreements and corporate files and providing record-keeping support.

• Researched social determinants of health on minorities and covid-19 impact
• Compiling dataset for the Health Tracker.
• Evaluated current medical field policies and suggested tweaks that will improve patient services.
• Analyzed useful data from the research literature, polls, surveys, census data, and expert interviews to identify the expected impact of policy changes.
• Raised public awareness of healthcare policies.
• Monitored events with medical implications.
• Wrote reports and gave presentations on findings
• Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
• Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high-quality and timely delivery.
• Prioritizing and organizing tasks to accomplish service goals efficiently.
• Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines.
• Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
• Researched and developed methodologies, instrumentation, and procedures to promote medical application and data analysis.
• Provided expertise in designing, managing, and evaluating study protocols and health status questionnaires to assist in sample selection and analysis.
• Oversaw public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.
• Compiled and arranged case data to complete weekly summaries.
• Upheld requirements for data collection, reporting, and quality control for the duration of investigations.

• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts, including master agreements, statements of
work, software user agreements, and professional services arrangements.
• Through the process, I prepared, reviewed, and modified Budgets, Statements of Work,
Task Orders, Amendments, and similar agreements for internal teams, customers, and
key stakeholders.
• Droved the contracting process and served as a point of contact for internal stakeholders
and external clients throughout the contracting process and engagements.
• Communicated with all relevant parties to provide contract visibility, awareness, and
interpretation to support the implementation.
• Drove ongoing process improvements for all aspects of contracting. Maintained
templates for all documents. Understood, archived, and provided visibility to all
deviations from standard terms for escalation or decisioning.
• Acted as liaison between internal and external clients, ensuring timely processing of
agreements and other reports.
• Ensured timely and appropriate contract extension or renewals completion, filing, and
recording of relevant contractual terms.
• Worked on additional legal or contracting projects as directed by leadership.
• Maintained contractual records and documentation such as correspondence, customer
contact information, contractual changes, status reports, and other documents.
• Collaborated with Lundbeck's legal, finance, and business personnel to ensure adherence
to client payment terms, pricing agreements, and client billing requirements.
• Provided organizational oversight and leadership with respect to customer pricing and
vendor management.
• Utilized proper signature authority based on company policies.
• Participated in team meetings, development, or modification of tools and procedures.
• Participated in training new staff as needed.
• Performed other duties as assigned.

• Managed litigation cases on behalf of clients by negotiating and drafting contracts.
• Specialized in insurance transactions and litigation for client companies.
• Conducted legal research and facts investigation for case litigation.
• Prepared and organized evidence and exhibits in court hearings and trials.
• Represented clients before the court in the oral debate by constructing favorable and truthful narratives around presented evidence and facts.
• Addressed contract-specific matters during case and precedent research.
• Negotiated civil dispute settlements to minimize payment or maximize receipt of monetary damages.
• Propounded discovery documents such as form interrogatories.
• Conferred with judges and opposing counsel to discuss and settle case disputes.
• Retained as outside counsel for companies and businesses.

• Assisted General Counsel in all aspects of drafting, reviewing, and amending a wide variety of contracts.
• Supported the Attorneys in administrative support.
• Worked and collaborated closely with other paralegals (s) in the department.
• Provided administrative support to the in-house legal counsel.
• Supported various ongoing or special legal projects.
• Performed legal research on an as-needed basis.
• Assisted in responding to legal discovery requests from outside counsel
• Assisted the ministry's counsel in the implementation and management of compliance, regulatory and legal practices
• Assisted with filings, amendments, and other paperwork needed by regulatory bodies
• Managed and organized informational documents, including contracts, legal reviews, and confidential inter-department files
• Acted as point of contact for departmental tracking of contracts, updates, etc.