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Professional - Non-Clinical
Contracts Specialist - Legal Operations
Houston, TX, US
We are searching for a Contracts Specialist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide skilled professional duties relating to the initiation, review, and completion of contractual arrangements entered into by and on behalf of TCH entities in a manner that enables TCH to conduct its business effectively and in accordance with established laws, regulations, policies and procedures and good business practices. Duties include navigating assigned contract requests through TCH's process, including contract review and negotiation, coordinating with other TCH departments for review and input, partnering with stakeholder in other departments, including but not limited to Supply Chain and Risk, communicating with operational business partners, and managing the contract review, approval, and execution processes for business arrangements.
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Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Reviews, negotiates, drafts, and facilitates collaboration on assigned contracts and amendments within timeframes established by department management. Contacts internal end users to determine strategy and expected timeline for contract completion, as well as independently handles negotiations with third party vendors. Within timeframes established by department management, identifies reviewing parties and works with other stakeholders.
- Prepares complex contractual agreements by utilizing contract templates, drafting custom contracts, or obtaining and redlining third party templates. Such contractual agreements include, but are not limited to, Services Agreements, Purchase and Pricing Agreements, Equipment and/or Software Maintenance Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, and Event Agreements.
- Answers internal questions regarding the contracts process in a professional, courteous, and timely manner. Maintains positive working relationships with internal and external business partners. Responds to internal operational business partner inquiries in a professional and courteous manner within one business day of receipt of inquiry. Assists in promptly securing answers and resolutions to their contract-related inquiries.
- Demonstrates and maintains strong professional knowledge of contracting, negotiating, and related area(s) of specialty. Ensures that contract terms and conditions conform to policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Edits and maintains contract files. Effectively utilizes document management, contract lifecycle management systems, and versioning tools to enable effective collaboration between parties involved in contract review. Collaborates with other Contract Specialists to improve effectiveness of the Contract Administration function.
Skills & Requirements
- Required bachelor's degree business or related. Preferred Juris Doctor Degree (JD)
- 5 years' Experience in contracting, preferably in a healthcare environment
About Texas Children’s
Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.
Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.
To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
