Senior Contract Drafting & Negotiator Job Listing at HCSC in Chicago, IL (Job ID R0031170)

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Job Summary The Senior Contracting Analyst and Negotiator position is responsible for working with the Procurement Contracting Managers and Senior Contracting Managers in the facilitation, negotiation completion and execution of agreements with suppliers and other service providers conducting business with HCSC. The Senior Contracting Analyst and Negotiator establishes and maintains positive relationships with HCSC internal business partners and other stakeholders, while facilitating the expeditious negotiation of contracts in the best interest of HCSC.

• Job Description
• Lead, review, draft, negotiate, and advise all Procurement category teams and HCSC business partners on procurement contracts, including, among others, requests for proposal or information, nondisclosure agreements, master services agreements, service level agreements, contract addendums and statements of work.
• Support the Procurement Contracting Managers and the Procurement category teams in the development of standardized category specific contractual requirements for use during sourcing events, such that supplier strategies and relationships meet business objectives.
• Lead and participate in collaborative group meetings to review and update HCSC model contracts to align with HCSC policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements and industry contracting standards.
• Conduct and lead direct negotiations with counterparties, with limited support, including other HCSC stakeholders as necessary, to facilitate expeditious negotiation of contractual terms.
• Ensure timely completion of agreements that include terms and conditions that are in the best interest of HCSC, and support HCSC goals and initiatives.
• Establish and promote strong collaborative relationships with internal business owners and other HCSC stakeholders.
• Lead and facilitate internal discussions between Procurement category teams and internal business partners and HCSC stakeholders during contract negotiations, with a goal of issue resolution.
• Keep apprised of contracting best practices, and emerging issues pertaining to HCSC contracts in a variety of settings, such as healthcare industry, privacy, compliance, regulatory, goods, services, IT, software, and security matters.
• Mentor junior Contracting Analysts and Negotiators.
• Maximize the Procurement Contracting Team overall productivity by helping the Procurement Contract Managers to get the most out of their team members.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, plus minimum of 5 years of experience drafting and negotiating contract documents, such as business arrangements and/or professional services and/or consulting services and/or outsourcing services and/or legal regulatory contracts and/or contracts for data sharing and/or contracts for software licenses, support, and maintenance and/or reviewing and drafting contract terms and conditions for master agreements and sub-agreements, such as statements of work or order forms.
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and communication skills.
• Highly organized team player with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple contract negotiations, while meeting project timelines.
• Proven subject matter expertise and proven record of success in contract analysis and negotiations across multiple sourcing events.
• Leadership skills to mentor junior Contracting Analysts and Negotiators.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Law (Juris Doctor) degree; legal, contract management, or paralegal experience.
• Experience reviewing and drafting terms and conditions (as a buyer or seller) for master agreements, sub-agreements, such as statements of work and order forms, non-disclosure agreements, evaluation agreements, and contract addendums required by government regulations, as applicable.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of the purchasing process, contract administration, strategic sourcing, negotiation and purchasing systems.
• Experience negotiating agreements in a health care industry setting.
• Experience negotiating supplier agreements, which are subject to regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations, and data type designations, such as PII and PHI.
• Experience facilitating negotiation of agreement terms and conditions relating to information security matters.
• Experience using an automated contract management system.
• Experience using an automated electronic signature system or tool.
• Experience using Outlook, Microsoft Word, and other Microsoft applications.

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HCSC is committed to diversity in the workplace and to providing equal opportunity and affirmative action to employees and applicants. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Drug screening and background investigation are required, as allowed by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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