Clinical Contracts Associate Analyst

Patients are at the heart of everything we do. As part of our Medical Affairs team, you’ll foster internal and external collaboration to generate and disseminate evidence-based clinical practices to help impact patient lives and advance the quality of care. Your scientific curiosity and passion for patients will help us grow our reach and develop innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease.

Aortic stenosis impacts millions of people globally, yet it often remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Edwards’ groundbreaking work in transcatheter aortic heart valve replacement (TAVR) pioneered an innovative, life-changing solution for patients by offering heart valve replacement without the need for open heart surgery. Our Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) business unit continues to partner with cardiologists and clinical teams to transform patient care with devices supported by clinical evidence. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

As the Clinical Contracts Associate Analyst, you will negotiate and develop contracts for the THV Medical Affairs team, with a focus on Health Care Professional (HCP) contracting, ensuring all contracts comply with policies, laws and regulations, in addition to managing the lifecycle of contracts. The position will be on-site at our Irvine headquarters 5 days/week.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Prepare initial contract file and drafts, redlines and negotiate basic contracts based on basic knowledge of financial, regulatory and clinical requirements
• Develop processes, plan strategies and manage CLM system
• Collect required documentation for Indirect Sourcing non-HCP (health care providers) contract submission through GTA
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including Legal, Compliance and Finance to obtain or clarify data required for contracts
• Interface with 3rd parties to obtain required data, and/or acquire clarification to data in order to initiate and finalize contracts
• Submit proposed final draft and supporting documentation through Legal Department’s RFA system for contract approval and secure appropriate signatures within specified signing authority
• Generate reports (e.g., expiration, cycle status, terms)

What you’ll need (required):

• Bachelor's Degree in related field
• Minimum 1 year of previous related experience in contract negotiation/administration

What else we look for (preferred):

• Experience in healthcare related contracts, specifically Healthcare Professional Agreements (HCP’s)
• Contracting experience obtained from Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Hospital Systems, Academic Healthcare Institutions

Additional Skill:

• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word and ability to operate general office machinery
• Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Good knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures and guidelines relevant to contract negotiation and administration
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare compliance and privacy regulations (e.g. HIPAA and Sunshine Act)
• Basic understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., CFR, GCP) and documents
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, and Word
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Must be able to work in a team environment, including immediate supervisor and other team members in the section or group
• Ability to build stable working relationships internally
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

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