Senior Contracts Analyst, Contracts Administration

Why Orthofix?
    

Guided by our organizational values – Take Ownership | Innovate Boldly | Win Together – we collaborate closely with world-class surgeons and other partners to improve people’s quality of life. At Orthofix, we want team members who build relationships and share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and deliver results every day to help us achieve our vision to be the unrivaled partner in Med Tech.  

Our global team of over 1,600 employees brings to market highly innovative, cost-effective, and user-friendly medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies for patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them. Looking to change people’s lives? Look no further.

JOB PURPOSE

To proactively support members of various business units in all matters pertaining to contractual commitments associated with their activities such as organization, formation, strategy, preparation, negotiation, and execution to provide exceptional contract customer service to the Company.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following are the essential functions of this position. This position may be responsible for performing additional duties and tasks as needed and assigned.

Contracts Administration

• Draft a broad range of standard and non-standard company contracts, including but not limited to, U.S. sales, non-disclosure, Health Care Professional, consulting, supply chain, hospital purchase, equipment placement, etc.

• Anticipate and notify business teams of any contract issues or problems and coordinate a resolution of said issues in a timeline that supports Company goals.

• Ensure that all contract terms comply with approved business practices, risk management requirements, regulatory compliance, and applicable laws in coordination with Legal, Regulatory, and Finance teams.

• Electronically collect, organize, and maintain documents which pertain to pending and ongoing contract matters.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Serve as a primary resource for knowledge and guidance around specific contract domains, and be an advocate for concerns in this area.

• Keep and maintain the necessary standardized templates and supporting documents for said domain.

• Build and maintain positive, strategic, and collaborative working relationships with the business units and departments relevant to your expertise.

Senior Team Member

• Support and develop junior members of the team through direct feedback and education.

• Participate in process improvement and other activities related to Company legal matters.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

Education/Certifications:

• 4-year bachelor’s degree, or related field or equivalent experience

Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

• 8+ years of administrative experience, preferably in an executive environment.

• 5+ years of contracts-related experience, preferably in a healthcare environment.

• Excellent organizational and administrative skills including strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to work under pressure of time commitments.

• Contract negotiation, preparation, review, and administration experience and the ability to draft non-routine, moderate to complex contract documents and other contracts in accordance with prescribed templates and guidelines.

• Proficiency with business applications such as MS Suite, DocuSign, and Salesforce.

• Manage multiple projects at once with minimal supervision and direction, having a keen attention to detail, and a disciplined approach to executing responsibilities

• Identification and assessment of risk communicated effectively to appropriate internal groups such as Legal, business partners, compliance, finance, and others.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The education, knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are preferred qualifications in addition to the minimum qualifications stated above.

Education/Certifications:

• Education/certification in Contracts Management or Contracts Administration.

• Paralegal certification/advanced certification.

Additional Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

• Effectively work with others in cross-functional teams to understand and support business needs.

• Understanding of the challenges and concerns faced when working with colleagues in a global-international business environment.

• Skilled judgment and discretion to interpret and apply business needs against contract and legal obligations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical requirements listed in this section include but are not limited to the motor/physical abilities, skills, and/or demands required of the position in order to successfully undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to allow qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position.

• No additional physical requirements or essential functions for this position.

The anticipated salary for this position is  $104,000.00 per year, (plus bonus based on performance) and benefits.

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer.  Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles, including braids, locks, and twists), ethnicity, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, caste, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age (40 and over), protected medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), reproductive health decision-making, medical leave or other types of protected leave (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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