Contract Administrator

About this role

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 administration   expertise   to 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 plays   an important role   in ensuring contract accuracy, compliance, and   timely   execution while delivering excellent customer service and operational support.  

This role is based in the   ARDx   Lake Forest office. To support onboarding and training, employees   are required to   work 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   timely   processing of sales contracts  

•Negotiate and draft contract terms and conditions   in accordance with   corporate 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 levels   of personnel within an organization to analyze and solidify an overall contract strategy  

•Independently support sales regions   regarding   full contract management  

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

• Participate   in and prepare for contracting strategy meetings  

•Perform database maintenance on an ongoing basis to insure   accurate   reporting  

• Assist   in updating departmental SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)  

• Perform other duties &   projects as   assigned.   

• 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   establish   working relationships, assure proper compliance with contracts   

• Responsible for   exhibiting   professional 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   

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

• Minimum   2 years relevant experience in commercial sales contracting.  

• Minimum intermediate Word and Excel experience   a must .  

• Two to four years’ experience   directly related   to contract administration, preferably within the biotech/ healthcare or sales industry.   

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

• Must have   good 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   

Int ermedia te   to advanc ed   salesforce.com experience    

Previous   CRM or database experience preferred  

Previous   healthcare,   biotech   or 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.pdf       EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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