What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Manager-IT position at Intuitive?
Company Description
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.
Job Description
Primary Function of Position:
The Contract Manager will support the information technology and logistics activities to drive contract review and execution and provide commercial and legal expertise around tendering and contracting. The Contract Manager will negotiate contractual terms and conditions with suppliers to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with legal and interdepartmental company requirements in the procurement of Intuitive’s products and services.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Build strong relationships with key partners across the company.
- Consult on key points of law and commercial best practice, advising of contractual rights and obligations and interpreting complex terms and conditions.
- Responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts that establish business relationships with suppliers.
- Analyze contracts to ensure compliance with company policy, government regulations, applicable laws, and other requirements.
- Analyze, interpret, and respond to legal issues presented in contracts.
- Work directly with administrators, purchasing personnel, and attorneys representing the company’s suppliers.
Qualifications
Qualifications, Skills, Characteristics, and Experience:
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA or JD preferred
- Minimum 8-10 years prior experience with complex contract negotiation within the information technology industry.
- Understanding of contracting concepts and issues specific to information technology agreements and demonstrated knowledge of standard legal terms and conditions.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and create and reset priorities as needed.
- Demonstrates a positive and flexible attitude.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence and persuade others.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and ability to work extended hours as needed.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. In highest cost-of-labor areas the pay rate for this position is $123,100 to $177,100; the pay rate in the majority of the US is $104,600 to $150,600. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications.
Additional Information
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
Salary : $123,100 - $177,100
