Contract Negotiator

Primary Function of Position:

The Contract Negotiator is key in Intuitives commercial contracting. As the main communicator the Contract Negotiator works with Intuitives salesforce leadership internal management over 10 departments and customers. This ensures legal and regulatory compliance and reduces risk. The Contract Negotiator handles tasks like legal drafting negotiating and finalizing commercial contracts. This is done professionally in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities:

Contract Drafting and Negotiation. Prepare review and negotiate complex contracts including commercial agreements for Intuitives products and services. Act as legal manager for digital data and privacy agreements. Handle Business Associate Agreements under HIPAA.

Legal Research. Stay updated on legal and regulatory changes in the medical device industry. Provide recommendations and guidance based on industry best practices including HIPAA and emerging trends.

Legal Representation. Collaborate with internal stakeholders like business development product managers and executives. Understand business goals provide legal advice and negotiate favorable terms. Represent Intuitive Surgical with external parties including customers regulators and affiliates.

Risk Management. Identify assess and support potential legal risks in contracts. Propose strategies and advice to mitigate them. Manage risks and ensure compliance with laws regulations and company policies.

Compliance and Ethics. Uphold ethical standards and ensure compliance with all applicable laws regulations and company policies in contract negotiations and daily activities.

Cross-functional Collaboration. Work closely with cross-functional teams including regulatory affairs service department field service manufacturing and marketing. Ensure alignment between legal requirements and business goals. Review and assess new products before commercial launch. Draft and develop new legal or acquisition agreements to support those new products.

Contract Lifecycle Management. Manage the entire contract lifecycle from drafting to execution and termination. Ensure timely renewal amendments and compliance. Work closely with Intuitive Surgicals Legal Sales Customer Service Accounting and Logistics teams on the system sales process. Collaborate with Marketing Clinical Affairs and Market Access on further contractual activities.

Qualifications :

Required Knowledge Skills and Experience:

• Law degree (JD) from an accredited law school or equivalent legal experience.
• 2 years experience with commercial contracts or equivalent transferrable skillset from in-house or law firm setting.
• Working knowledge of standard legal terms and conditions. Operational knowledge of commercial contracting terms HIPAA data security or data privacy regulations.
• Exceptional contract drafting and negotiation skills with a keen attention to detail preferably commercial terms and conditions.
• Exceptional interest in commercial transactions financial activities and business decisions. Ready to work closely with a dynamic and energetic salesforce.
• Detail-oriented organized and able to work in a fast-paced high-pressure environment. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to handle complex legal issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including legal drafting skills. Exceptional interpersonal skills to work with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Proactive problem-solver self-motivated with an exceptional work ethic commitment to excellence and ability to work autonomously.

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time