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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
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.Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPOAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contributionTuition 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 team in Austin, TX (or Alpharetta, GA) is looking for a Senior Strategic Pricing and Contracts Analyst. Working in support of the Medical Devices US Sales Division, the Enterprise Accounts Senior Strategic Pricing and Contracts Analyst will interface with Sales, Sales Management, Enterprise Accounts Sales personnel, Sales Operations, Marketing, Finance, OEC and Legal to apply business management principles and financial concepts that maximize the company’s performance against sales and profit goals and minimize risk.
What You’ll Work On
Partner with Enterprise Accounts field teams to develop pricing strategy for both national and regional health care systems spanning 25-150+ hospitals within GPO and / or IDN. Provide pricing analysis, P&L impact, contract development and execution for large customers.Work within guidelines for contract approval, pricing approval and contract creation. Seek approvals when outside of guidelines.Possess a sense of urgency and ability to work under customer driven deadlines. This includes the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.Negotiate contractual terms with internal and external customers. Lead planning calls with CSEs, RSDs and AVPs in multiple divisions to prepare RFP responses, gain alignment on pricing strategy and analytics and review strategy for Price Council. Assists with training of fellow employees and participate in special projects.Owns contract creation from start to finish, utilizing internal and customer templates and creation of custom language.Review and redline contract terms and coordinate with Legal and other departments on contract redlines. Execution of formal requests for proposals (RFP)s/(RFI)s.Understanding GPO contractual obligations and the impacts they have on various contracting processes and product launches. Apply critical thinking skills and problem solve to arrive at a viable solution when challenged with complex situations and customer requests. Must be able to work in a team environment and with diverse workstyles.Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience5+ years of experience in business, finance or strategic pricing and contracting preferred. Excellent written and oral communications skills with attention to detail.Proficient in the use of Word and PowerPoint and have advanced skills in Excel.Strong strategic and problem-solving skills required. Strong quantitative & qualitative analysis, including experience working with large data sets. Demonstrated ability to work seamlessly with remote sites & business partners including building relationship with sales personnel to be highly effective.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
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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.
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The base pay for this position is $83,000.00 – $166,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.