Job Description

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott's Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which providesimportant informationfor treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

This position will provide strategic analysis, essential redlineguidancebasedonapprovedcorporatepoliciesand vital contributions towards contract process improvements, in addition to administrative and procedural support to internal and external customers on behalf of the Contracts & Pricing Department. This role acts as a liaison between account executives, regional sales directors, directors of national accounts, and others inprocessing,negotiatingand administration of sales contracts.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuretimelynegotiation and reviewof sales contracts

• Negotiate,redlineand draftlanguage forhigh-value complex contract terms and conditionsin accordance withcorporate policies

• Acts as a Contract Administration lead and be able to train new hires

• Analyze potential risks that contract changes may pose to the organization and provide solutions

• Present and explain contract conditions and details to customers, business partners, and management

• Work withdifferent levelsof personnel within an organization to analyze and solidify an overall contract strategy

• Independently support 4 or more sales regions

• Acts as a resourceforthe sales organizationin regard tocurrent policies,processesand programs

• Meet deadlines and updatesales repswith status

• Be one of the company’s CRM system super-usersto generate reports, analyze data, and track product and ordering patterns

• Interface with internal fulfillment group and distributors toestablishworking relationships, assure propercompliance with contracts

• Responsible forexhibitingprofessional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflect positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.

• Perform other duties &projectsasassigned.

• Understand andareaware of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of their specific job.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BachelorsDegree (± 16 years)in a business-related discipline.

• Minimum 5 yearsof relevant experience in commercial sales contractingor contract administration

• Minimum intermediate Word and Excel experienceisa must

• Minimum5 years of relevant experiencedirectly relatedto contract administration, preferably within thebiotech healthcare industry.

• Minimum5 years of relevant experience in contract negotiations and redliningof complex commercial contracts.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively and constructively communicate across departmental disciplines while pursuing contract department goals.

• Must have excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

• Must have customer service attitude & good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

• Self-starter and a multi-tasker

• Ability to work in a high volume, dynamic team environment

• Experience with Salesforce.com ispreferred

• Previoushealthcare,biotechor sales industry experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previoushealthcareorbiotech experience preferred

• Advanced salesforce.com experience

• 8+ years’ experience negotiating and redlining complex agreements

The base pay for this position is

$78,000.00 – $156,000.00

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: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf