Sr Contracts Specialist

Job Description

As the senior contract specialist for our clinical operations team, you will be responsible for the full clinical contract lifecycle including partnering closely with the contract team manager, clinical operations teams, hospitals and site partners, legal, insurance, and compliance groups to lead the execution of a variety of clinical contracts while applying legal and clinical expertise. This is a collaborative role that requires relationship building, outreach and care for the student during the contracting process.

• Serve as the subject matter expert and liaison for contracting needs, escalations and regulatory questions.
• Manage case assignment in b2b, ensuring that all contracts are being worked on effectively.
• Serve as liaison to the academic programs as the Data Use contract specialist.
• Monitor and facilitate the progress of contracts through the contract process and all phases through contract completion.
• Interface with Legal to support one off contracts that serve the needs of various academic partners.
• Manage Contracts SharePoint site. Create and update data views, and reports, to support scheduled and ad-hoc requests.
• Generate financial reports as needed.
• Analyze historical contract data to provide critical information to management, Legal and Finance. Includes providing reports to highlight recommendations to improve or change process with little to no input from management.
• Orient new staff on contracting policies and procedures.
• Represent team at pertinent department meetings.
• Support Contract Manager role through things such as scheduling, onboarding and systems access requests, and special projects.
• Act as a change agent to improve current procedures and systems.
• Cross-functional support of departmental teams, on such occasion as need arises due to capacity constraints.
• Remain current on corporate contract & finance policies, procedures, and systems.
• Designs workflows and procedure, manages workflow and adjusts when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, or a related field. Preferred: Master's Degree or equivalent experience in business administration, contract management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional work experience preferably in online higher education industry.
• 3+ years of experience negotiating contracts with academic partners for clinical sites.
• 3+ years of Salesforce b2b & DocuSign experience.

Complies with all policies and standards

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $49,199.33 and $86,253.75. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.

The position qualifies for the below benefits:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays

For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.covista.com/benefits

Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation