Contract Administrator

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare with leading businesses and products in diagnostics medical devices nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to :

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year

An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.

A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbotts Diagnostics family of businesses delivering industry-leading technologies and expert teams to support diagnostic testing that informs treatment and disease management.

We are hiring a Contract Administrator to support our Cardiometabolic business unit within Abbott Rapid Diagnostics. This position is based at our Lake Forest IL office .

The Contract Administrator will provide administrative analytical and procedural support to internal and external customers on behalf of the Contract Administration Department. Acting as a liaison between account executives regional sales directors directors of national accounts and other stakeholders this role ensures accurate processing and administration of sales contracts.

What youll do :

• Ensure timely processing of sales contracts
• Negotiate and draft contract terms and conditions in accordance with corporate policies
• Analyze potential risks that contract changes may pose to the organization
• Present and explain contract conditions and details to customers business partners and management
• Resolve any existing contract conflicts
• Work with different levels of personnel within an organization to analyze and solidify an overall contract strategy
• Independently support one or more sales regions regarding full contract management
• Acts as a resource to the sales organization regarding current pricing and contracting policies and programs
• Participate in and prepare for contracting strategy meetings
• Perform database maintenance on an ongoing basis to ensure accurate reporting
• Assist in updating departmental SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Meet deadlines and update clients with status
• Utilize data from the companys CRM system to generate reports analyze data and track product and ordering patterns
• Interface with internal fulfillment group and distributors to establish working relationships assure proper end-user pricing and contract effective dates are loaded
• Understands and is aware of the quality consequences that may occur from the improper performance of their specific job; has awareness of device defects that may occur in their area of responsibility including product design verification and validation manufacturingand testing activities
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal / external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the companys policies and practices; build productive internal / external working relationships
• Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies
• Other duties as assigned according to the changing needs of the business

Required Qualification :

Preferred Qualification :

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully :

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The base pay for this position is

$60000.00 $120000.00

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY :

Sales Support & Administration

DIVISION :

CMI ARDx Cardiometabolic and Informatics

LOCATION : United States >

Lake Forest : J55

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS :

WORK SHIFT :

Standard

TRAVEL : No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE :

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES :

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities / Women / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English :

EEO is the Law link - Espanol : Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

IVR,SOAP,Avaya,Solaris,Cost Accounting Standards,Database Design,Hibernate,ITIL,Weblogic,Express.js,Contracts,ASP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 60000 - 120000