Contract negotiator job description

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You could be the one who changes everything for our 26 million members. Centene is transforming the health of our communities, one person at a time. As a diversified, national organization, you ll have access to competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

Position Purpose: Identify, negotiate and manage high performing provider and vendor partnerships." Negotiate vendor or provider contracts and manage implementations and ongoing relationships.
" Perform market research and analysis as directed.
" Define, initiate, and direct financial analyses and operational reporting for the assigned vendor and provider agreements.
" Lead, manage, and track ongoing financial and operational success of designated partnership.
" Develop and initiate corrective action plans or agreement modifications where necessary, coordinating with local health plans and other applicable internal teams.
" Initiate and lead meetings with health plans and corporate teams, including executive management, to review vendor and provider agreement performance data and scorecards, and partnership strategy.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or related field or equivalent experience. 6+ years of vendor and/or provider contract negotiations, contract analysis and/or modeling experience in health care or similar industry. Experience negotiating contracts with successful outcomes and measurable financial results. Experience with presenting and communicating negotiation strategies and results at senior levels. Experience with health care provider negotiations for Government programs preferred.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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The Research Contract Negotiator is responsible for independently reviewing, drafting and negotiating health research contracts and other related agreements with commercial companies, nonprofit healthcare organizations and academic institutions that sponsor or collaborate with Kaiser Permanente in conducting health research and clinical trial studies. Close collaboration with KP research, finance and administrative staff is required to identify, resolve and mitigate material privacy, compliance and business risks associated with each research study. Excellent written and oral communication skills and workload management capabilities to effectively complete in-bound and out-bound research contracts in a timely way.

Essential Functions:- Negotiate research contracts: Independently review, draft and negotiate various contracts with commercial companies, nonprofit healthcare and academic institutions, including research agreements, clinical trial agreements, data use and material transfer agreements, business associate agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other ancillary agreements necessary for the conduct of research, utilizing training, experience, approved language templates and modules. Review and analyze study protocols and other documents to formulate appropriate areas to address in contract negotiations. Independently conduct and complete negotiations in a timely way with minimal supervision, except when required for legal or other advice on KP policies on specific contract issues.- Effectively collaborate with KP research stakeholders and customers in all KP regions. Advise regional research administrators and investigators regarding contractual issues as requested. Participate in and contribute to KP and industry association workgroups and committees focused on research contracting and administrative processes. Assist in development of efficient work processes, research contract templates, tools and other materials to facilitate the timely execution of research contracting at KP. Maintain and submit accurate reports of contract negotiations using available tools and systems. Human Subject Protection and Institutional Review Board Legal Support. Serve on KP Institutional Review Board(s) if and as requested. - Conduct expedited IRB reviews on research studies as requested by the Regional IRB Administrator or the IRB Chair. Act as liaison with Investigators and respond to questions/issues that arise. Review and edit monthly IRB minutes in support of IRB Administrators if requested. Consult on research issues, study construction, consent documents, surveys, etc., as requested by investigators, IRB administrators and staff. Liaison with KP legal counsel on issues as required.

Basic Qualifications:Experience- Minimum five (5) years of experience in drafting, revising and analyzing research grants and contracts, including clinical trial agreements, subcontracts, data use and material transfer agreements and non-disclosure agreements.- Minimum five (5) years of experience in negotiation of federally-funded and privately sponsored research grants and contracts.- Minimum five (5) years of experience in grant, contract and subcontract administration and performance issues.- Minimum five (5) years of experience in the application of HIPAA, data privacy and security, financial compliance and human subjects protection requirements.Education- Bachelor's degree in business administration, arts, public health, public administration degree or four (4) years of experience in health, clinical and/or biomedical research contract negotiation required. - High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.License, Certification, Registration- N/A.
Additional Requirements:- N/A.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Minimum seven (7) years of drafting, revising and analyzing research grants and contracts, clinical trial agreements, subcontracts, data use and material transfer agreements and/or non-disclosure agreements preferred.- Minimum seven (7) years in negotiation of federally-funded and privately sponsored research grants and contracts preferred.- Minimum seven (7) years of grant, contract and subcontract administration and performance issues preferred.- Minimum seven (7) years with application of HIPAA, data privacy and security, financial compliance or human subjects protection requirements preferred.- Master's degree in business administration, arts, public health, or public administration preferred. - Juris Doctor degree preferred.- Paralegal certificate preferred.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Research Contract Negotiator II

LOCATION: Oakland, California

REQNUMBER: 1088182

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

The Contracts Negotiator will provide support to the Military & Energy sector, under the supervision of the Assistant General Counsel, with a focus on contracting and regulatory compliance for international and commercial customers. Projects will include drafting, negotiating and reviewing international and commercial customer agreements, vendor agreements, and non-sales agreements. The Contracts Negotiator will also review and redline proposals and contracts, and must be able to clearly explain the company's legal positions to the company's employees and research regulatory requirements to determine potential impact to the business with an emphasis on international and commercial legal transactions.

- Full life-cycle contract management for both international and commercial contracts, including the development, administration, change management and close out of contracts and orders.
- Reviews Requests for Proposal (RFP) and supports contract pre-award meetings.
- Identifies and provides guidance, advice, and counsel to internal customers regarding solicitation and contract interpretation issues, risks, contract scope issues, contractual challenges and other contract- related matters.
- Ability to redline complex contractual documents and develop and execute negotiation strategies for complex matters.
- Ensures solicitation and contract review, approval and execution are performed in accordance with corporate and/or business unit policies.
- Prepares and administers routine correspondence, negotiation memoranda, and contract documentation to ensure timely and coordinated submittal.
- Analyzes and prepares contractual agreements such as Teaming, Non-Disclosure, Memorandum of Understandings/Memorandum of Agreements, and other binding agreements.
- Communicates contract policy and practice to internal business teams and provides training when required.
- Prepares, organizes and maintains contract records and files documenting contract performance and compliance in a timely manner; conducts analyses and compiles reports as required.
- Leads or assists with internal and external contract audits and performs research as required.
- Ensures compliance with Federal, state, and local law by reviewing existing and new regulations; anticipating regulations; enforcing adherence to regulations; and advising management on requirements.
Skills/Abilities:
- Direct experiencing redlining complex contractual documents.
- Direct experience developing and leading negotiation strategies for complex legal matters.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, negotiation, drafting and writing skills.
- Proven track record of confronting and successfully resolving complex negotiation matters with a focus on balancing legal needs with business objectives.
- High sense of urgency and the ability to work independently in a team-oriented environment, as well as the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet firm deadlines.
- Ability to understand contract requirements and manage the requirements in accordance with applicable internal policies and procedures and laws and regulations to meet program goals.
- Ability to draft moderate contractual instruments in accordance with prescribed templates and policies.
Interface:
- Internal Contract Professionals and Business Unit Function
- External Customer's Contract and Program personnel
- External Suppliers

Basic Qualifications:
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Completion of related 4 year post-secondary education (Bachelor's degree)
- Must be willing and able to travel both domestically and internationally, approximately 20% of the time
- 5+ years of directly related experience managing international and commercial contracts, of which 4 years are directly related experience redlining contractual documents and negotiating agreements with international and commercial customers
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven experience leading complex negotiations, particularly warranty, indemnity and limitation of liability provisions, with international governments and commercial customers.