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Join Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. a leader in Materials and Structural Analysis Electron Microscopy (EM) as a Contracts Specialist this role you will bring to bear your extensive contract and legal expertise to respond to RFQs and secure customer contracts. Work in an exceptionally collaborative environment where your contributions will directly influence the success of brand new scientific endeavors!
Responsibilities
Review evaluate draft and negotiate sales-related documents ensuring compliance with corporate and divisional policies.
Understand commercial sales aspects such as pricing delivery warranty and payment terms.
Demonstrate foresight in understanding legal terms related to liability issues.
Coordinate government-public contracts at various levels including review approval reporting fee payment and compliance.
Administration of government-public contracts at the federal state and local levels. Including review / approval process for contracts reporting fee payment and compliance.
Review entire bid document package (RFQ) to assess terms requiring approval collaborate with functional owners to accept or propose alternate terms.
Assess and communicate potential legal financial regulatory and business risks within contracts.
Assess risk profile for product families based on company guidelines and address blocking issues by seeking approval for agreement terms.
Collaborate with functional owners to propose alternate terms when necessary.
Support SSOC with tasks related to price reasonableness questionnaire responses and FAR requests.
Understand concepts and urgency of revenue recognition and book and ship activities.
Maintain centralized contract files and a database of finalized documents.
Participate in Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in business or legal or comparable experience.
Preferred minimum of five years of experience in government contracting and contract negotiation.
Excellent judgment in balancing business needs with potential risks and customer requests.
Diligent with high integrity and intensity.
Ability to handle pressure both independently and as part of a team.
Collaborative and integrative communication style.
Flexibility and receptiveness to workplace changes.
Proficiency in written and verbal communication.
Familiar with Microsoft Office and CRM.
Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific 4i Values Integrity Intensity Innovation Involvement.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Full-Time