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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.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Specialist Pricing

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

Drive the contract lifecycle management activities including:

• Pre-Signature Contract Activities including the Create customized contract exhibits from Proposal: Price Exhibits; Contract Membership; Disclosure; Insurance Certificates; and other requirements of the contract.

• Coordinate Contracting and Pricing (C&P) Post-Contact Signature Implementation cross-functional meeting - to gain clarity from the Commercial Sales Managers and determine feasibility of customized terms to implement.

• Execute contract management activities to include but are not limited to: Value Add(s) related to Agreement: Track total value / amount remaining of value adds, Process ACR and Symphony/ SAP based payments.

• Rebate Process: Load, track and coordinate rebate process with Customer/USO Finance.

• Ensure proper shipping of Equipment with Order Support including temporarily placed instruments used while automation track is installed, UPS and 3rd party water and filtration systems.

• Translate contracted pricing & terms to C&P Reagent Contract Administration Specialist (RCAS) and Service Contract Administration Specialist (SCAS) to ensure accurate understanding of contract intent for the loading of each into contracting system over the contracted term.

• Coordinate compilation and distribution of new contract start up ‘Welcome Package’ to each customer; and oversee equipment service contract implementation by SCAS & coordination with Field Service organization.

• On-going contract management activities for contracts including Blood Bank, GPO and Enterprise Account – which include Price Increases (coordinate with customer, Field Sales, Strategic Pricing); Contract Amendments to adjust products, prices or other contract terms and conditions; Consult with Strategic Pricing Managers as needed on pricing questions; and create amendment documents for signature.

• Manage End-of-Term contract activities: evergreen, expiration, and/or termination fees and wind-down activities; and Contract Compliance Contact Point: Manage notifications; coordinate with Business Mgr. and Field Sales related to outcomes.

• Other temporary or permanent duties may be assigned to the role as deemed necessary to meet current business needs.

Accountability/Scope:

• Reports to Manager of Contract & Pricing

• Collaborates with Commercial Sales Team, Managing Director, Strategic Pricing, Finance, Commercial Excellence, Contract & Pricing and Training.

• Routinely interacts with customers and Abbott sales team to clearly represent contract and associated operation parameters.

• Key operating systems including Model N, CMS Next, Symphony and other Global IT Systems; and Finance Service reconciliations.

• Accountable for pricing and contract integrity.

Required Qualifications

• 4-yr degree in Business, or Finance discipline bachelor’s degree or related required.

• 2 years' experience in a Contract Management Representative position or comparable experience.

• Strong analytical skills with proficient working knowledge of excel.

• Critical thinkers with effective communication skills to drive cross functional collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years’ experience in at least one of the following areas is preferred: Contracting/Pricing, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing (administration or operations), or Commercial Finance preferably in healthcare-related market.

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The base pay for this position is

$86,700.00 – $173,300.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Pricing

     

DIVISION:

CRLB Core Lab

        

LOCATION:

United States > Lake Forest : CP01

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

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)

     

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