Business Analyst II- Contracts & Vendor Management

Additional Location(s):  N/A

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

 

 

About the Role
This role is a member of the Chief Information & Digital Office Strategy & Operations team, which is focused on the Strategy, Operations and Culture across the IT, Global Business Services, and Digital Enablement functions. The Contract & Vendor Management team is focused on creating and optimizing contract and vendor management practices across these functions. This role acts as a key liaison between Legal and Contract and/or Vendor Owners, ensuring the Functions we support are legally and procedurally compliant.

As the Contracts & Vendor Management Business Analyst, you will manage, lead, and execute various initiatives related to the Contract and Vendor Management process in collaboration with the Corporate Commercial Contracts team.

 

Your responsibilities include: 

• Review contracts for accuracy and compliance to BSC policies and guidelines 
• Work directly with BSC stakeholders (including Legal) and Contract Owners to efficiently move contracts through the BSC contract processes 
• Own the relationship, review, and negotiation of contracts for numerous vendor partners
• Identify and execute on process improvement initiatives 
• Advise Contract Owners on BSC contract processes (including creating and providing training on certain processes like vendor management) 
• Review and triage requests for Legal review or assistance that come in through the Legal Intake process ensuring submission conforms with existing process

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification, and/or minimum 1-3 years’ experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts, including at least 2 years with Sourcing & Procurement contracts specifically
• In lieu of bachelor’s degree, 
  • minimum 3 years’ experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts, including at least 2 years with Sourcing & Procurement contracts specifically
  •  paralegal or other relevant legal degree or certification and minimum 2 years’ experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts
• Demonstrated ability to thrive while working across time zones, cultures, and different personal backgrounds and an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated ability to flourish in situations with high levels of outside pressure, high-volume of work, multiple and shifting priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent certification, and/or minimum 3 years’ experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts, including at least 2 years with Sourcing & Procurement contracts specifically
• Experience with Privacy (e.g., HIPAA, PHI, PII)
• Process-improvement mind-set
•  Comfortable using technology (e.g., Jira, Ariba, Archer, SharePoint, MS365 products)
• Ability to think both strategically and analytically, as needed
•  Highly user-focused
• Very strong planning, organizational, and execution skills
   

Requisition ID: 578729

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

 

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

 

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for a