Job Description

Summary:

The Senior Contract Analyst in the Legal Department is responsible for leading complex contract negotiations, reviews, and strategy development to support Memorial Healthcare System’s operational and business objectives. This role serves as a subject matter expert in contract management, ensuring alignment with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards while mitigating risk. The Senior Analyst collaborates across departments to drive strategic outcomes, improve contracting efficiency, and support high-level decision-making through analysis and guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in contract management software, Microsoft Office, and database maintenance to ensure efficient and accurate workflows.
• Collaborates across departments to align contracts with business needs and internal preferences while ensuring consistent communication.
• Performs high-level legal and risk analysis, guiding internal stakeholders on complex contractual issues and offering strategic solutions.
• Conducts internal audits and quality reviews of contract processes, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Participates in high-level negotiations, leveraging deep legal and regulatory knowledge to mitigate risk and enhance financial outcomes.
• Leads full contract lifecycle management, including drafting, proofreading, due diligence, tracking key dates, and addressing terminations or amendments.
• Works on sophisticated contracts requiring advanced insight and judgment, supporting complex arrangements, and assisting Contract Analysts as needed.
• Provides policy expertise in legal, compliance, and procurement matters, actively contributing to the improvement of contract practices.
• Supports and mentors team members, providing training to new staff and internal stakeholders while promoting department-wide development.
• Handles a larger and more complex contract volume than Contract Analysts, executing tasks with greater speed, accuracy, and independence.

Education and Certification Requirements: Bachelors (Required)

Required Work Experience: Five (5) years of “hands on” contract experience required, preferably in healthcare.

Other Information: Additional Education Information: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field required; Master's degree or Juris Doctorate preferred

Job Tags

Similar Jobs