Manager, Contract Marketing

ICU Medical is a medical device company providing clinically essential IV therapy and critical care products. The Manager, Contract Marketing is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of individual and IDN customer contracts, including amendments, pricing, compliance, renewals, analytics, and process improvements. The role also leads contracting analysts, supports sales and stakeholders, and develops tools and reporting to improve contracting efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Maximize opportunities for ICU Medical revenue and margin growth by driving and managing the contracting process from targeting through renewal of Individual and IDN Contracts
• Draft, redline, and manage complex contract amendments in alignment with business requirements and organizational standards
• Partner with Legal, Marketing, Finance, and other stakeholders to facilitate efficient review, revision, and execution of amendments
• Manage end-to-end amendment workflows, including documentation, version control, and price file management
• Conduct audits to ensure contract accuracy, clarity, and compliance
• Support Sales through pricing analysis, contract compliance analysis, business reviews, and development of reporting and insights
• Manage priorities effectively for the team and communicate status to leadership and key stakeholders on a regular basis including key metrics
• Prepare and present analysis summaries and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and pursue projects to enhance contracting and operational efficiencies
• Create an environment to promote development of the analysts through training, coaching, and leadership enhancement
• Direct Customer Engagement to support the sales process and to resolve issues
• Develop and Manage Tools to support effective process execution (workload tracking, quote tool, P&L models, renewal reporting, customer-facing pricing, customer letters, compliance tracking, quarterly business review templates, contract compliance summaries and terms summaries, etc.)
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of product offerings, policies and procedures, and purchase acquisition/marketing programs
• A working knowledge of US Antitrust laws, HIPAA laws, Sarbanes Oxley rules, Internal Audit procedures, and regulatory controls
• A working knowledge of both the pre- and post-signature contracting processes including, but not limited to, GPO contracting and membership, rebate management, contract compliance, price increases, shipping and fulfillment and trading partner pricing and rebate processes
• Complete ad hoc analyses and support contract-related initiatives as needed

Requirements:

• • Substantive knowledge of standard terms and conditions, SOPs, and contracting guidelines relating to U.S. commercial and wholesaler / distributors
• • Ability to communicate effectively with sales, Customers, and internal functions to ensure Customer centricity and speed in support of the US device and Major Account Executive sales teams
• • Strong analytical skills and creative approach to developing effective sales tools to support the business
• • Proficiency in Microsoft applications and Customer Relationship Management software (e.g., MS Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Model N (preferred not required)
• • Management experience of a team responsible for contracting
• • Strong negotiation skills
• • Must have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• • Must be at least 18 years of age
• • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required
• • 7-10 years of experience required
• • Typically requires travel 5% of the time
• Master's degree preferred