Contract Development Associate

Baxter International • Deerfield, IL

104d • $64,000 - $88,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate, Contract Development is responsible for leading all completion of redlines with regards to RFPs and/or RFIs documents and assist with direct and member level off template agreements for Medical Product Therapies, Pharmaceuticals, or Health Systems and Technologies. The Associate, Contract Development provides analytical and transitional support to the Commercial Operations functions, and works collaboratively with various other functions including Sales, Marketing, Finance and Corporate Legal teams.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of experience in related field is required.
• Experience in RFPs/RFIs commercial agreements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact across all levels of the organization are critical.
• Must be a self-starter and ability to work proficiently with limited supervision.
• Candidate must have excellent organization skills, is focused on customer satisfaction and provides timely and accurate results.
• Individual must be able to prioritize multiple tasks and manage time efficiently.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and BAMS.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading RFP/RFI which contain terms and conditions templates for the Medical Product Therapies.
• Review, negotiate, and finalize a variety of business RFP and RFI Contract correspondences.
• Ability to collaborate and work with individuals' levels of the organization, including Legal, Sales, and internal and external business associates.
• Participate in process innovation to develop/identify procedural gaps, drive for improvements, efficiencies, achieve results and enhance customer relationships.
• Communicate with Sales to understand customer needs and business opportunities.
• Provide operational support to Marketing in conjunction with the implementation of product launches and promotional pricing by submission of RFPs/RFIs.
• Responsible for contributions to and/or creations of standard operating procedures and the maintenance of those procedures.

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 and 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: Entry Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree