Contract Specialist

symplr

3d•$70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Contract Specialist is responsible for preparing, reviewing, administering, extending, and terminating a variety of corporate agreements or addendums. Prepares agreement notice letters as requested by business leaders. Updates and maintains symplr’s customer relationship management and contract management systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Two to four years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and prior experience with contract administration
Excellent time management, resource organization and priority establishment skills, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Keen attention to detail and sensitivity to confidential matters
Ability to identify, analyze, and suggest solutions for problems, customer complaints or questions
Good organization skills and the ability to multitask on several projects simultaneously
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to draft, analyze, negotiate, and communicate on legal and business issues
Familiarity with software licensing concepts such as limitations of liability, indemnification, warranties, etc.
High proficiency with MS Office Programs
Excellent written and oral communication skills
High energy, creative, self-motivated, and able to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
Works well in a fast-paced, high pressured environment with irregular hours

Nice To Haves

Experience at a healthcare technology company preferred
Familiarity with software revenue recognition issues

Responsibilities

Review, draft, and administer technology-related commercial agreements and addendums primarily consisting of consulting services agreements, statements of work, software license and services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, term extensions or terminations, agreement notice letters, and other commercial agreements; negotiate as applicable, all with support of team as needed
Maintain a proficient working understanding of symplr’s day-to-day functions and symplr’s products and services
Respond to field requests for assistance with RFP/RFI/RFQs
Ensure that symplr’s corporate policies (including financial policies such as revenue recognition) and directives are vetted, complied with, and incorporated into contractual documents as applicable
Direct salesperson in obtaining any necessary approval(s) for non-standard contractual request made by customer; monitor the approval(s) from the appropriate subject matter experts and release agreement when all approvals are received
Upload all signed agreements to symplr’s contract management system; update, maintain, and ensure the accuracy of an internal contract management system and customer relationship management system; assist department staff with various agreement-related projects and handle all administrative aspects of agreement processing
Monitor agreement expirations and creates agreement renewals where appropriate
Work closely with team on all revisions to agreement templates
Monitor supplier contractor expiration and pursue supplier contractor renewals where appropriate
Serve as primary liaison among various symplr departments to analyze agreements, conduct research, and respond to cross-department complex questions on provisions of specific agreements
Proofread, edit, and fact-check agreements for accuracy and consistency and review signed agreements received for handwritten or non-highlighted revisions and stamps approval; facilitate signature by official company signatory on all signed agreements received; return copies of fully executed agreements to the third-party sales prospect, client, vendor, consultant, or supplier as appropriate
Manage the Non-Disclosure Agreement process from start to finish, including coordinating third party revisions, execution, and updating symplr’s internal contract management and customer relationship systems
Complete special projects as requested