Contract Design Manager

Ascension is a nonprofit Catholic health system, and The Resource Group is its end-to-end supply chain partner supporting healthcare organizations across the United States. The Contract Design Manager will lead contract category strategies and lifecycle management, analyze market trends, engage stakeholders, oversee contract performance, and manage team development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of comprehensive category negotiation strategies and manage the end-to-end contract life cycle to ensure long-term alignment with organizational objectives and financial objectives
• Oversee the synthesis of complex market trend data and research to provide expert guidance and actionable insights that drive innovative solution development and continuous strategy improvement
• Facilitates communication of clinically or operationally relevant information such as related product recalls/alerts, benefits and educational opportunities, contract announcements and other communication strategies, while representing The Resource Group's core values in interactions with suppliers and participants
• Facilitate the engagement of end-users and stakeholders to inform developed strategies and achieve consensus on contract awards, ensuring all contracts meet professional, clinical, and operational standards
• Conduct regular reviews of contract performance in collaboration with onsite Integration teams or key stakeholders to maximize value delivery and proactively communicate clinically or operationally relevant information
• Optimize team performance through strategic day-to-day management of associates including hiring, training and onboarding, professional development, and providing coaching and feedback as needed

Requirements:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required
• A Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of professional experience in contract category management, with pharmacy contract category management experience strongly preferred
• Professional experience within a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) or complex healthcare supply chain environment, preferably managing pharmaceutical or clinical categories
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred