Contract Administrator

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LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems.  The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol “ LIVN .”  LivaNova is headquartered in London (UK) with a presence in over 100 countries and a team of more than 3,000 employees worldwide.
 

Contract Administrator

A Contract Administrator supports field sales and internal departments by providing accurate and timely contract processing. This position is responsible for advanced preparation, reviewing, drafting, redlining, negotiating, and managing of commercial contracts with major purchasing groups and health care organizations.

PRIMARY ACTIVITIES

• Negotiates, drafts, and manages contractual documents that establish business relationships with vendors, customers and/or partners

• Manages complex redlining, negotiations, and drafting of contracts

• Serves as a subject-matter expert, providing support to members of the various business units in all matters pertaining to contract formation, negotiation and executing contractual commitments associated with their activities, including strategy and the negotiation, preparation, drafting, redlining, reviewing, and administration of contracts in accordance with customer expectations and corporate objectives

• Prepares, organizes, and maintains contract records and files documenting contract performance, contract metrics and compliance

• Drafts letters, completes vendor form requests, and researches information requested from internal departments

• Liaise with internal departments to identify and resolve customer discrepancies

• Ensures company’s on-going compliance with all Federal, State, local laws, and regulations, as well as all Company policies and procedures

• Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years’ contracts administration or other pertinent legal or paralegal experience, preferably in corporate environment and/or large law firm. Experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or other regulated healthcare environment is a plus.

• GPO contracts experience is a plus

• Advanced experience in drafting a wide range of contracts and business agreements.

• Advanced redlining and contracts negotiation skills

• Self-starter and strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to implement strategies based on competitive dynamics, economic conditions, and customer needs

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels internally as well as externally

• Acute problem-solving aptitude balancing the needs of the business while empathizing with the customer and their situation

• Detail oriented and ability to balance numerous business initiatives in a time sensitive manner

• Advanced level of technical proficiency to manage across multiple systems & platforms, with strong familiarity of leading contract management systems

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

·       Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision

·       Personal and Vacation Time

·       Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)

·       Employee Stock Purchase Plan

·       Training & Education Assistance

·       Bonus Referral Program

·       Service Awards

·       Employee Recognition Program

·       Flexible Work Schedules

Pay Transparency: A reasonable estimate of the annual base salary for this position is $75,000 - $95,000 + discretionary annual bonuses. Pay ranges may vary by location. 

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

LivaNova values equality and celebrates diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination.

Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.

Notice to third party agencies:

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Beware of Job Scams:

Please beware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons posing as LivaNova recruiters or employees. The scammers may attempt to solicit confidential, personal information, such as a social security number, or your financial information. LivaNova will never ask for fees prior/during/after the application process, nor will we ask for banking details or personal financial information in return for the assurance of employment. If you are concerned that an offer of employment might be a scam or that the recruiter is not legitimate, please verify by searching for “See Open Jobs” on https://www.livanova.com/en-us/careers, and check that all recruitment emails come from an @livanova.com email address.