Contract Specialist

Quest Diagnostics•Secaucus, NJ

16h•$60,500 - $108,900

About The Position

Preparation and administration of contracts and agreements with third parties to which Quest Diagnostics will provide services. Position also maintains electronic and physical contract repositories and contract management systems.

Requirements

Required Work Experience: 3+ years contract administration related experience
Experience in reading and interpreting contracts, agreements and legal documents and offering language modifications to meet specific requirements.
Experience modifying documents while tracking changes and versions utilizing Microsoft Word.
Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects and managing the flow of information across multiple work groups.
Skills: Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills
Accuracy and detail oriented
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Nice To Haves

Preferred Work Experience: Experience working with and administering web-based applications or other contract administration products.
Prior experience as a contract administrator or contracts auditor in a business setting
Paralegal training is desirable.
BA/BS in business or legal preferred.
Pertinent experience may be substituted for degree.

Responsibilities

Coordinate all activities related to the preparation, review, execution and maintenance of contracts and agreements for services provided by Quest Diagnostics, including, but not limited to:
Prepare Quest-supplied agreements from pre-approved forms, completing variable information, terms and conditions.
Review third-party-provided agreements for common business terms and conditions, providing suggestions for language revisions when required to support business capabilities and requirements.
Work cross-functionally with internal colleagues, including without limitation, Legal, Compliance, Finance and other business contacts as appropriate, to coordinate the review and finalization of contracts.
Assist assigned attorney in collecting information as required to complete legal review.
Engage designated representatives of each appropriate business area to provide business review of contract language and requirements.
Maintain version control of agreements and contracts under review.
Prepare language modifications for business terms through “redline” modification to agreements.
Clean up final agreements and contracts and prepare versions for execution.
Oversee execution process and delivery.
Administer online contract database including abstracting, entry and maintenance of contract information, execution of reports and extraction of other information as needed.
Maintain physical file repository of executed contracts and agreements.
Assist business representatives as necessary, working with Legal and Compliance in collecting information and responding to information requests, subpoenas, and litigation discovery.
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Day 1 Medical, supplemental health, dental & vision for FT employees who work 30+ hours
Best-in-class well-being programs
Annual, no-cost health assessment program
Blueprint for Wellness® healthyMINDS mental health program
Vacation and Health/Flex Time
6 Holidays plus 1 "MyDay" off
FinFit financial coaching and services
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with company match up to 5% after 12 months of service
Employee stock purchase plan
Life and disability insurance, plus buy-up option
Flexible Spending Accounts
Annual incentive plans
Matching gifts program
Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
Career advancement opportunities and so much more!