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Contract Administrator

Abbott

  • Lake Forest, California
  • 5 days ago
  • $61,300–$122,700 Per Year

Highlights

As a key business partner, you will serve as a liaison between Account Executives, Regional Sales Directors, District Managers, and cross-functional teams to support the development, negotiation, processing, and administration of sales contracts. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLake Forest, California
IndustryHealthcare Services
Salary$61,300–$122,700 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1910
Websitehttp://www.abbott.com/

Description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE 

The Contract Administrator position is part of our Cardiometabolic business unit and is based in Lake Forest, Illinois. In this role, you will provide administrative support, strategic analysis, and contract administrationexpertiseto both internal and external customers on behalf of the Contracts & Pricing Department.

As a key business partner, you will serve as a liaison between Account Executives, Regional Sales Directors, District Managers, and cross-functional teams to support the development, negotiation, processing, and administration of sales contracts. This position playsan important rolein ensuring contract accuracy, compliance, andtimelyexecution while delivering excellent customer service and operational support.

This role is based in theARDxLake Forest office. To support onboarding and training, employeesare required towork onsite five (5) days per week for the first three (3) to six (6) months. Upon successful completion of the onboarding period, the position will transition to a hybrid schedule, allowing one (1) work-from-home day per week.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Ensure
timelyprocessing of sales contracts

  • Negotiate and draft contract terms and conditions
in accordance withcorporate policies

  • Analyze potential risks that contract changes may pose to the organization

  • Present and explain contract conditions and details to customers, business partners, and management

  • Resolve any existing contract conflicts

  • Work with
different levelsof personnel within an organization to analyze and solidify an overall contract strategy

  • Independently support sales regions
regardingfull contract management

  • Acts as a resource to the sales organization
regardingcurrent pricing and contracting policies and programs

Participatein and prepare for contracting strategy meetings

  • Perform database maintenance on an ongoing basis to insure
accuratereporting

Assistin updating departmental SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)

  • Perform other duties &
projects asassigned. 

  • Understand and are aware of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of their specific job. 

  • Meet deadlines and update sales reps with status 

  • Be one of the company’s CRM system super-users to generate reports, analyze data, and track product and ordering patterns 

  • Interface with internal fulfillment group and distributors to
establishworking relationships, assure proper compliance with contracts 

  • Responsible for
exhibitingprofessional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflect positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

  • BachelorsDegree (± 16 years), In a business-related discipline

  • Minimum2 years relevant experience in commercial sales contracting.

  • Minimum intermediate Word and Excel experiencea must.

  • Two to four years’ experiencedirectly relatedto contract administration, preferably within the biotech/ healthcare or sales industry. 

  • Demonstrated ability toeffectively and constructively communicate across departmental disciplines while pursuing contract department goals.

  • Must havegood communication& organizational skills

  • Must have customer service attitude & good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

  • Self-starter and a multi-tasker

  • Ability to work in a high volume, dynamic team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

Intermediateto advancedsalesforce.com experience  

PreviousCRM or database experience preferred

Previoushealthcare,biotechor sales industry experience preferred

The base pay for this position is

$61,300.00 – $122,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Sales Support & Administration

DIVISION:

CMI ARDx Cardiometabolic and Informatics

LOCATION:

United States > Lake Forest : J55

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link- English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link- Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

About Company

At Abbott, we are enthusiastic, energetic and committed to doing great work every day. Our employees are passionate about helping to translate science into lasting contributions to health care and the health of people worldwide. At the heart of our organization is our "Promise for Life"—a statement that embodies our company's commitment to employees, shareholders, local communities and the people who depend on our company and products to live healthier lives.

Vital to our promise is the speed in which we act, respond and deliver. As Abbott employees, we are ready to meet change and challenges head-on. As a result, we are a company that adapts quickly, and through our passion for innovation we are able to continually create a pipeline of products that help improve the length and quality of life around the world.

We are proud of our rich, more than 120-year history. We continue to be driven to advance leading-edge science and technologies, support diversity, focus on exceptional performance and earn the trust of those we serve.

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