Abbott

Contract Specialist

Abbott • $87K — $127K *
Mississauga, ON L4T 0A1In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 3-5 years of contract management and RFP experience, preferably in healthcare or laboratory diagnostics.
  • Ability to manage multiple contracts in a fast-paced environment.
  • In-depth knowledge of contract law and negotiation principles.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
  • Strong communication skills to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary contact for all contract inquiries with stakeholders.
  • Support contract management by drafting, reviewing, and tracking contracts.
  • Manage RFPs alongside sales leads to ensure accurate submissions.
  • Assist with contract redlining and strategic evaluation of terms.
  • Promote a culture of innovation by enhancing team processes and tools.

Benefits

  • On-site presence required four days a week, with remote work flexibility one day.
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Engagement with multiple divisions within a leading healthcare company.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and implementation of best practices.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

Sr. Contract Specialist - Core Lab - Mississauga, Ontario

The Opportunity

This position is based at our Mississauga office within the Abbott's Core Lab Division and requires on-site presence four days per week, with the option to work remotely one day.

What You'll Do

The Contract Specialist is the leading expert in all areas of customer contract relations, providing support to the sales force of three divisions at Abbott Laboratories Co. (CRLB, APOC, and AMD). This exciting and fast-paced role requires an organized and detail-oriented individual who can work collaboratively to ensure all contracts are processed and obligations fulfilled.

Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all contract inquiries and requests with both internal and external stakeholders. Provide clear guidance and understanding on contractual obligations and pricing information.
  • Provide support for all contract management and customer proposal responsibilities, including drafting, reviewing, and tracking and compliance. Ensure all contract and pricing information are updated to Abbott's systems on a timely basis. Provide support where needed to ensure seamless and timely execution of contracts.
  • Provide support and management of RFPs in collaboration with sales leads and managers, including the organization and management of all documents, and ensuring a timely and accurate submission.
  • Provide support for contract redlining and reviews of agreements. Develop and identify strategies that address pushbacks in alignment to Abbott's processes and requirements. Ensure thorough and effective evaluation of contractual terms and conditions. Identify and assess risks associated with contract agreements and provide recommendations for risk avoidance and reduction.
  • Foster and champion, a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by seeking opportunities to enhance efficiencies and effectiveness of the Contracts and Pricing team. Lead the adoption of new tools, processes, and best practices that enable streamlining and automation of team processes


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 3 to 5 years of contract management and RFP experience, preferably, within a healthcare, hospital, or laboratory diagnostics setting, including reviewing (redlining), analysis, and drafting of contracts, proposals, and agreements.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Proven track record of managing multiple contracts and RFP responses in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a keen focus on quality, accuracy, and compliance.
  • In-depth knowledge of contract law, legal terminology, and contract negotiation principles.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop strategic solutions to potential issues/challenges.
  • Strong organizational skills to handle multiple priorities and maintain thorough documentation.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex contractual terms clearly and effectively.
  • French language competency is not required but preferred
  • Experience working within the hospital, medical, or diagnostics industry.
  • Experience with government procurement and tender responses.
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office applications


The annual base salary for this position ranges from $87,000 to $127,600 CAD. The salary range provided applies to Canada only and does not apply to any other locations outside of Canada.

The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Pricing

DIVISION:
CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:
Canada > Mississauga : 6925 Century Avenue

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable

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Learn more about Abbott
Size
113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
NASDAQ
ABT
* Ladders Estimates

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