Sr. Contracts Manager

Primary Function of Position 

The Sr. Contracts Manager Operations plays a critical part managing and negotiating a broad range of complex purchasing agreements that support the operations of clinical regulatory research and development transportation and logistics and MRO equipment operations.  The Sr. Contracts Manager Operations will negotiate contractual terms and conditions with suppliers/vendors to ensure compliance in the procurement of products and services for Intuitive. 

Essential Job Duties 

• Build strong relationships with key partners at different levels of the organization including legal operations and logistics.
• Consult with Legal on key points of law and commercial best practice interpreting complex terms and conditions including IP related terms and incorporate their guidance into contract terms.
• Responsible for drafting reviewing and negotiating contracts that establish business relationships with suppliers. 
• Analyze contracts to ensure compliance to company policy government regulations applicable laws and other requirements.
• Analyze interpret and respond to terms presented in contracts.
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions with suppliers. 

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience 

• Experience in negotiating key contractual terms and conditions
• Knowledge of contract management best practices and commercial contract law
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contract terms risk mitigation and regulatory compliance
• Develop and continuously improve contract templates playbooks and negotiation guidelines.
• Ability to work under pressure manage multiple projects simultaneously and create and reset priorities as needed
• Effective time management skills; able to prioritize multiple tasks
• Demonstrates a positive and flexible attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence and persuade others
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and ability to work extended hours as needed

Required Education and Training 

• Related Bachelors Degree required
• CPCM or J.D. desired
• Minimum 8-10 years prior experience with complex contract negotiation
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant contract negotiation experience focused on medical device pharmaceutical or biotech indirect procurement contracts.

Working Condition

• Capacity to maintain seated for extended periods.

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• Prior  experience at a biotech pharma or life sciences company.
• Familiarity with intellectual property and licensing issues in the meditech space.
• Comfortable working with international contracts and cross-border transactions.

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 compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time