The Contracts Assistant (U2) plays a critical operational support role within the Research Sales Contracts team, serving as the first point of contact for the Sales & Solutions business teams, other internal stakeholders, and customers. This role supports the effective day‑to‑day operation of the contracts function by managing shared communication channels, overseeing key contract lifecycle steps in the Contracts Lifecycle Management (CLM) system, and ensuring data completeness and workflow compliance. The position requires patience, good communication skills, the ability to keep track and respond quickly through multiple channels, strong attention to detail, and independent management of routine support tasks.