Commercial Contracts Lead | Care & Connectivity Solutions

Baxter International Inc. • Batesville, IN

23h • $96,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Commercial Contract Lead is responsible for spearheading the completion of redlines for bids, documents, quotes, and agreements for the Care Communication team by collaborating with various Commercial Excellence, Risk Management, and Legal teams. This role provides strategic support to the Commercial Sales and Sales Operations team and works collaboratively with various other functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance, contracting, risk management, and Corporate Legal teams.

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• History of working independently with little direction.
• Proven record of leading multiple projects simultaneously and within timelines.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• 4 years of contract experience required.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare or healthcare construction experience is a plus.
• Experience with software commercial agreements is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation, review, and execution of commercial contracts, serving as the primary liaison between customers, contractors, and internal partners.
• Partner with Legal, Sales, Finance, Risk Management, and Commercial teams to resolve contract issues and drive successful business outcomes.
• Manage the contract lifecycle from drafting and redlining through execution while balancing business objectives and risk considerations.
• Accelerate the quote-to-cash process through proactive contract management, stakeholder communication, and customer engagement.
• Provide guidance on contract requirements, including insurance, bonding, credit, and risk-related provisions.
• Support operational excellence through process improvements, documentation management, reporting, and special projects.
• Manage commercial operations activities, including account setup, RFQ administration, tracking, and coordination to support sales and contracting processes.
• Monitor key initiatives, deliverables, and service levels while maintaining dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools to support business performance.
• Maintain documentation and SharePoint resources and contribute to process improvement initiatives and special projects that improve operational efficiency

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage that start on day one
• insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• educational assistance programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• family and medical leaves of absence
• paid parental leave
• commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree