Sr. Contract Specialist - Electrophysiology - Mississauga, Ontario

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 will have access to:

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

- 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

This position is based at our Mississauga, Ontario office within the Electrophysiology Division and requires on‑site presence four days per week, with the option to work remotely one day.

As the Sr. Contracts Specialist, you’ll have the chance to ...

Support the sales force in all areas of customer and contract relations including drafting contracts, amendments, renewals and responding to customer requests including RFPs. The person in this role responds to all inquiries from internal and external customers regarding contracts and contract or list prices. They ensure that all pricing guidelines are followed and that correct customer contracted prices are inputted into the pricing system. Finally, they work closely with departments to ensure that contracts are processed and obligations fulfilled.

Key Responsibilities:

- RFPs: work with the division to compile and review responses, ensuring the response is completed accurately as per divisional approvals and guidelines, and received prior to the deadline

- implementation, and management of customer contracts, pricing agreements, tenders, and Requests for Proposal (RFPs).

- Serve as point of contact for contract and pricing-related matters, partnering with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Compliance and Commercial leadership.

- Ensure compliance with internal pricing policies, contractual obligations, and approval processes.

- Manage contract lifecycle activities, including renewals, amendments, extensions, expirations, and ongoing performance tracking.

- Maintain contract, pricing, compliance, and reporting databases to support business decision-making and audit requirements.

- Prepare and present commercial performance metrics, pricing analyses, and contract-related reports to senior leadership.

- Work with Business units on Quarterly Leverage deal compliance tracking

- Work with Business units on regular Contracts updates and presentation

- Assist with the training of new hires, where applicable;

- Follow-up with Sales Representatives for acceptance of agreements;

- Complete set up of materials in MDG/SAP/Model N, as applicable;

- Negotiate contract terms with the business and customers.

- Must be bilingual (French/English)

Required Qualifications

- Undergraduate degree in Business or Marketing

- 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role

- Strong communication skills

- Strong analytical skills

- Strong planning, project management, and execution skills

- Able to run a basic financial analysis

- Able to influence without authority

- Highly organized and detail oriented

- SAP proficiency

- MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) proficiency

Knowledge

- Knowledge of Canadian Healthcare system

- Knowledge of Canadian hospitals and Group purchasing organizations

- Understanding of RFP process and Canadian procurement rules/landscape

- Understanding of basic contracts terms and conditions

- Abbott Product knowledge

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $87,000 to $127,600 CAD. The salary range provided applies to Canada only and does not apply to any other locations outside of Canada.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Pricing DIVISION: EP Electrophysiology LOCATION: Canada > Mississauga : 6975 Creditview Rd #1 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable