Senior Legal Contracts Manager
What you will be doing:
At Premier, we take pride in the business of serving patients by serving the healthcare providers who meet the needs of those patients, in every area of their care. As a group purchasing organization (GPO), we negotiate contracts for the goods and services our members use every day, and those contracts are where our commitments to members and suppliers become real. This role exists because that paper has to be accurate, readable and defensible — often on a short clock.
Reporting to the [Associate General Counsel or Senior Corporate Counsel], the Senior Contract Specialist is a senior, hands-on contracting professional who works alongside Premier’s attorneys to support the day-to-day contracting needs of Premier’s supply chain service lines. In this role you will draft and revise straightforward commercial agreements, amendments, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, legal correspondence and internal policy documents; review and disposition contract redlines returned from negotiations across all Premier supply chain service lines; and lead or participate in negotiations directly with business counterparts and counterparties. You will also help maintain the templates, fallback language and playbooks that make the team faster over time.
The person in this role works independently on routine and moderately complex contracting matters with limited direction, escalating novel, high-risk or ambiguous issues to counsel with a clear summary and a recommended path. This position requires work in a fast-paced and business-competitive GPO environment and interacts with business unit leaders and their management, sourcing and field teams, Premier members, and suppliers of goods and services to Premier’s members. Success in this role depends as much on business fluency as on drafting skill: you will be expected to learn Premier’s supply chain service lines well enough to articulate the business case behind each contractual engagement and to discuss legal risk with business leaders in their own language.
In this role, you may choose to work from our Charlotte, NC office according to your preferred schedule, or remotely. We will consider candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with every qualification listed below as a combination of relevant skills, experience, and potential for success may be equally valuable. If this role interests you and you believe you can make a meaningful contribution, we encourage you to apply. Current Premier employees with sourcing, contracting or field operations experience are also encouraged to apply. This position does not practice law or provide legal advice; all work is performed under the supervision of licensed Premier attorneys.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibility #1– 40%
Contract Development and Management
- Draft and revise straightforward commercial contracts, amendments, order forms, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, legal letters and internal policy documents, working from approved templates and from scratch, for Premier’s supply chain service lines and our member-facing contracting.
- Read, interpret and explain contracts and other legal documents independently, including identifying obligations, termination and renewal mechanics, pricing and fee terms, and inconsistencies across a document set.
- Prepare clear written summaries and recommendations for counsel and business owners; escalate novel, high-risk or ambiguous issues with a proposed resolution.
Responsibility #2 – 40%
- Review contract redlines returned from negotiations across all Premier supply chain service lines; identify substantive changes, departures from Premier’s approved positions and unacceptable risk shifts; and recommend or apply responsive language.
- Lead negotiations directly with business counterparts and counterparty representatives on assigned agreements, and participate in more complex negotiations alongside attorneys and business owners.
- Track open issues, deal status and turnaround commitments so that matters move to closure and nothing stalls; communicate status proactively to business owners and counsel.
Responsibility #3 – 20%
- Serve as a responsive point of contact for internal clients in sourcing, operations and member field teams, translating business objectives into workable contract language and legal risk into business terms.
- Develop, maintain and improve contract templates, clause libraries, fallback positions and negotiation playbooks; contribute to improvement of contracting processes and intake.
- Maintain accurate contract records in Premier’s contract lifecycle management system; respond to inquiries from Premier members and suppliers; support special projects as needed.
NOTE: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
Years of Applicable Experience - 5 or more yearsEducation:
Bachelors (Required)
Preferred Qualifications
Skills:
- Drafting, redlining and interpreting commercial contracts and other legal documents
- Leading and participating in contract negotiations
- Business and professional writing — clear, precise, plain-English prose (writing samples will be requested)
- Ability to work collaboratively with professionals having various backgrounds, including attorneys, sourcing professionals and representatives of large health systems and corporations.
- Ability to articulate the business case driving a contractual engagement and to present information effectively to senior management and contracting staff, individually and in group settings.
- Good business and financial acumen; working knowledge of commercial contract law concepts and of healthcare regulatory considerations affecting GPO contracting.
Experience:
- 8 years applicable experience in contract drafting, review and negotiation — in-house, in a law firm, or in a sourcing, procurement or contract management function.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree
Additional Job Requirements:
Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
Attention to detail
Operate computer programs and software
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)
Making independent decisions
Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions
Qualified full-time and part-time employees also receive access to the following benefits:
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401k retirement program
Paid time off
Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Premier at a glance:
Granted World's Most Ethical Companies, Ethisphere, 2008-2026
Named U.S. News & World Report, Best Companies to Work For (2023, 2024, 2025)
Accredited by Forbes: America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2024-2025
Given Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultants- Healthcare Management
Awarded Cigna Workforce Designation Gold Level Recipient (2016,2017,2019,2020,2021,2022,2023,2025)
For a listing of all of our awards, please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.
Employees receive:
Perks and discounts
Access to on-site and online exercise classes
Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.
Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.
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