Commercial Contracts Specialist
About The Position
The Commercial Contracts Specialist supports the company’s commercial, legal, and financial operations by managing the drafting, review, negotiation, and execution of commercial agreements. Reporting to the Corporate Attorney and working in close functional alignment with the VP of Finance and Sales leadership, this position serves as the primary contracting partner for the Sales organization. This role ensures contracts are accurate, compliant, financially aligned, and processed efficiently through the company’s Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system. The Specialist is essential to maintaining standardized contracting practices and supporting the company’s growth in the medical device industry.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal Studies, Finance, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of commercial contracting experience in the medical device, life sciences, or pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Familiarity with healthcare compliance requirements and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Paralegal certification or equivalent legal training.
- Experience supporting commercial or field sales teams.
- Understanding of international medical device regulatory considerations.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including sales agreements, distributor agreements, vendor contracts, NDAs, and pricing/rebate agreements.
- Work within approved templates and playbooks; escalate non‑standard or high‑risk terms to the Corporate Attorney.
- Provide timely support to Sales leadership with contract revisions and customer‑facing documentation.
- Administer the company’s CLM platform, including template updates, workflow routing, reporting, and system maintenance.
- Maintain accurate contract records, version control, audit trails, and document retention.
- Partner with Finance to validate pricing structures, rebate terms, discount programs, payment terms, and revenue‑recognition considerations.
- Ensure all financial terms are accurately incorporated into customer and vendor agreements.
- Ensure contracts adhere to medical device and life sciences regulatory requirements, including: Anti‑Kickback Statute, Open Payments/Sunshine Act, Anti‑corruption (FCPA and similar frameworks), FDA‑related quality, complaint, labeling, and distribution obligations.
- Support internal compliance reviews and audits related to contracting practices.
- Act as the primary contracting liaison for Sales, Legal, Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders.
- Communicate contract requirements, timelines, risks, and necessary approvals across teams.
- Assist with updating templates, clause libraries, and contract playbooks.
- Identify opportunities to improve contracting workflows and reduce cycle times.
- Promote consistency and efficiency across the contracting function.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
