(Archived) Sr. Contract Specialist Needed in Orlando, FL

POSITION SUMMARY

The Contract Specialist is responsible for the daily management of the agreement and amendment process for assigned contracts. The position’s responsibility includes preparation of agreements and related documents, including facilitation and/or support of negotiation, legal review and signature processes. This includes primary contractual interface, including communication of contract processes and procedures, with Sales/Account Management, Legal, Finance, Business Subject Matter Experts and clients and/or pharmaceutical manufacturers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Daily management of the agreement and amendment request and preparation processes as assigned.
• Facilitate and/or support negotiations, legal review and signature processes.
• Coordinate appropriate business and legal review/response of negotiated documents.
• Assist with communication of contract processes and procedures.
• Participate in ad hoc contract reviews to support areas such as Sales/Account Management, Finance, Operations and Audit.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or 11 to 14 years of experience.

• 5-8 years relevant experience with Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Experience with Access and SharePoint preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to manage timelines, both as an individual and as part of a team, and balance multiple deadlines.
• Strong focus on customer service.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to mediate and resolve contract issues and negotiate solutions.
• Ability to work with internal and external partners at all levels of management.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Legal department is ultimately tasked with protecting the Express Scripts brand. Our teams of attorneys and legal professionals oversee contracting activities and licensing, ensure corporate and SEC compliance, and support merger and acquisition activity. Legal also drives the company’s public affairs efforts at the federal and state levels. When hiring for this team, we look for professionals with passion, enthusiasm and integrity to help us sustain the best-in-class service we provide to our clients every day.

ABOUT EXPRESS SCRIPTS

At Express Scripts, we dare to imagine a better health care system, and we’re driven to make it happen. Where some see obstacles, we see possibilities. We’re challengers, difference-makers and opportunity-seekers, united with our partners in pursuit of a simpler, more sustainable system and better health for all.

We have always acted first to take on the toughest challenges. We uniquely partner across the health care ecosystem to uncover opportunities, take action, advance health care and deliver better outcomes – like no one else can. We believe health care can do more. We are Champions For BetterSM.

Express Scripts, part of Cigna Corporation, unlocks new value in pharmacy, medical and beyond to further total health for all.