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Contracts Specialist

Marlborough, MA, United States

In this position, you will support the Sales organization for all divisions of Hologic. This position is responsible for reviewing and/or developing commercial contracts to ensure documents are in compliance with and adhere to Hologic legal terms, conditions, and policies. In addition to, you will partner with internal stakeholders to build and strengthen relationships with external customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop key relationships with business area stakeholders

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and refine strategies and processes to support Hologic interests

• Drive and manage projects to support the key initiatives

• Identify and assist with implementation of process improvements

• Assist with the implementation of commercial policy and strategy

• Interview and make hiring recommendations for new team members for his/her business area

• Develop strategy, review, draft and negotiate non-standard commercial contracts - with a focus on high value, high complexity contracts

• Prepare and/or participate in the preparation of commercial proposals, contracts, and related documents including Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and cross-divisional customer contracts

• Partner with other Contracts Specialists along with Hologic’s internal departments to support the negotiations of customer contract terms and conditions to ensure contracts are consistent with Hologic’s terms, conditions, policies and procedures

• Coordinate review and input from appropriate business functions and cross-functional teams as needed to complete contracting documents

• Coordinate with the other members of the team to ensure effective workflow, consistent process execution and unified approach

• Negotiate and drive positive resolution of contractual issues or disputes when required

• Manage and drive improvements to department metrics (i.e., turnaround time, contract value, compliance)

• Train new hires on contracting guidelines and processes

• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders in understanding and interpreting contract terms and conditions

• Participate in all required job training and development courses and seminars

• Cross train on other functions to provide back up support to other Contracts Specialists

• Other requests as assigned by Manager

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the basic knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated advanced redlining and contract drafting experience

• Demonstrated project management skills, advanced problem solving, and analytical skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong business acumen

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and apart of a team

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

• Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude and professionalism while under pressure

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt well to change

• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines under pressure while being able to prioritize

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and ability to learn other Microsoft Office applications with a strong propensity to learn new software programs/systems

• Travel is required up to 10% of the time

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant advanced degree a plus

Experience

• 3+ years of relevant experience in a corporate legal/contracting department

• Experience working with contracts in the healthcare industry is preferred

• Experience working with GPO/IDN’s in the healthcare industry is preferred

Additional Information

Position can be worked Onsite, Hybrid or Remote based on residence.

Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource Department. In addition Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.

Hologic’s employees are subject to third-party COVID-19 vaccination requirements, including from customers and governmental entities. Hologic is an equal opportunity employer and consistent with federal, state, and local requirements, will consider requests for reasonable accommodation based on disability or sincerely-held religious beliefs where it is able to do so without undue hardship to the company.

Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive of disability and veterans.

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