Job Description

Lead Contract Specialist

At Fresenius Medical Care, we are the global leader in kidney care, committed to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, innovative products, services, and care across the entire healthcare journey. Guided by our vision— “Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.”—we work with purpose and compassion, supported by a global team of over 125,000 employees.

Within our Care Enablement segment, we develop and provide life-sustaining medical products, digital health solutions, and therapies that empower clinical teams and improve patient outcomes. Our FME Reignite strategy drives transformation through innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Our values guide how we work:

• We Care for our patients, each other, and our communities
• We Connect across teams and borders to deliver excellence together
• We Commit to doing things the right way— growing with purpose and leading kidney care with integrity and innovation

As a Center of Excellence, Commercial Business Services (CBS) drives commercial excellence across Care Enablement. The team delivers market insights, health economics expertise, brand management, and validated marketing and sales strategies. CBS leads the development of commercial tools, processes, and training to support market access, strategic product positioning, and enhance the global customer experience. Join our passionate team and help shape healthcare worldwide!

This is a full-time, hybrid role of 37.5 hours, working Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. Our office is based in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead complex contract negotiations and commercial discussions.
• Manage contractual activities for strategic tenders, bids, and frameworks.
• Provide expert contractual and commercial advice across the business.
• Develop and maintain contract governance frameworks and best practices.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.
• Oversee high-value contracts throughout the full lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and governance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across contracting, tendering, and commercial processes.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop commercial strategies and solutions.
• Lead contract audits, reviews, and dispute resolution activities.
• Represent the Contracts function in strategic and cross-functional initiatives.
• Act as the subject matter expert for contract management and commercial excellence.

Your Profile:

• Professional qualification or accreditation in Contract Management, Procurement, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in contract management, including strategic and complex commercial agreements.
• Strong knowledge of contract lifecycle management, tendering, procurement, and commercial governance.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, risk management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial and business acumen, with the ability to balance risk and opportunity.
• Experience working in regulated environments; healthcare, MedTech, NHS, or public sector experience is advantageous.
• Ability to interpret complex contractual and commercial information and translate it into clear business guidance.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and confident in making informed decisions.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Resilient, proactive, and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong financial awareness and ability to use data to support commercial decision-making.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and contract management systems (e.g. SAP or similar platforms).
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Our Offer for you:

There is a lot you can discover at Fresenius Medical Care, regardless in which field you are an expert and how much experience you have - all dedicated to your professional journey.

• Whether in front of or behind the scenes - you are helping to make ever better medicine available to more and more people around the world
• Individual opportunities for self-determined career planning and professional development
• A corporate culture in which there is enough room for innovative thinking - to find the best solution together, not the quickest one
• A large number of committed people with a wide range of skills, talents and experience
• The benefits of a successful global corporation with the collegial culture of a medium-sized company

Here at Fresenius Medical Care, we value the contribution of our people and ensure that we offer industry-leading rewards and progression.

We offer a competitive salary alongside a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:

• Bonus scheme – Based on completion of KPI’s and yearly objectives
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service
• Company paid health cash plan
• Annual leave purchase scheme (with 12 months service)
• Long Service Vouchers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Blue Light card – providing thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street

Lead Contracts Specialist posts will be subject to a Basic DBS Disclosure

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer