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Legal Staff Paralegal in Waltham, MA (Remote)

Fresenius Medical Care North America. Jun 23,2021 Mar 05,2021 Location USA Waltham MA
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In-House

Legal Staff

Corporate - Contract Law

8-12 yrs required

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Principal Contract Management Specialist The candidate will be responsible for independently drafting language in contract documents and providing assistance to other staff with contract documents or other complex tasks that require considerable judgment and initiative. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the contract documents. Prepares supporting analysis, such as Gross Margin Analysis reports. Act as the first point of contact for other team members and is the lead negotiator with external and internal customers. Ensure that contract documents flow through the defined contracts management process in a timely and accurate manner. Develop relationships and communication with internal contacts, including, but not limited to: Sales, Marketing, Reimbursement, Accounts Receivable, Customer Service, Legal, Data Administration, Credit and other appropriate departments to ensure that contracts are appropriately developed and/or updated. At this level, this position will interact with Sr. level executives within these departments. Responsible for assisting with other duties and programs such as government bids, distributor relationships, regional and national accounts, and large joint ventures. Maintain accurate contract logs and reports, including Contract Status and Expired Contracts. Lead specific team projects, as directed. Provides guidance and advice to other employees within the department. Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date contract records. Develop and masters familiarity with the information systems utilized within the department (Unity, Contract Management System, etc.). Review and complies with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations. Assist with various projects as assigned by a direct supervisor. Mentor other staff as applicable. Perform other duties as assigned. Act as a subject matter expert. Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel. Work with sub-department heads to develop and implement performance metrices for core work processes and defines continuous improvement performance targets. Track and validates all improvements and dollar savings. Foster a sense of urgency and champions radical change that pushes for continuous improvement with a focus on improving efficiency, quality and driving down costs. Ensure processes and associated SLA’s are adhered to and engages in root cause analysis of performance issues when they arise. Continually revisits SLAs to ensure proper components are being measured. Other duties as assigned.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate must have Bachelor’s Degree desirable or at least 1 year in the Senior Contracts Management Specialist position required. Advanced Degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Lean/ Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certified preferred. Must have 8-12 years of experience in contract management, business administration, sales administration, legal or finance required. With a Master’s Degree, 3 years of experience is acceptable. Industry and/or paralegal experience helpful. Strong negotiation skills required. Facilitation & Change Management leadership skills/experience desired. Fast-paced environment; must be flexible and have the ability to re-establish priorities as necessary. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Strong computer skills a must, including Microsoft Word and Excel. Familiarity with Power Point and relational database packages is also preferred. Office 365 Suite experience preferred. Salesforce.com experience with a focus on Apttus Contract Management preferred. Must have skilled in running efficient meetings with multiple process stakeholders. Knowledge of Safe Harbor and Sherman Anti-Trust laws preferred. Strong problem solving skills a must; must be able to develop solutions to existing and new issues based upon a strong background in both contracts administration and the products/pharma businesses. Must have strong leadership skills, must have the ability to lead teams in an appropriate and professional manner. Must have strong influencing skills.

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Job ID: 210003OY

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