Pricing and Contracts Analyst, Neuromodulation - Austin, TX

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Medical Devices

For years, Abbott’s medical device businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it’s glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.

Our location in Austin TX, currently has an opportunity for a Pricing & Contracting Analyst. Working in support of the Medical Devices US Sales Division, the Contracts and Pricing Analyst will help Abbott meet its revenue objectives through day-to-day administration and implementation of Pricing and Contract Strategy. This position will also play a key role on various cross-functional team projects that will require the ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

·  Drive day-to-day implementation of Pricing and Contract Strategy through daily collaboration with Marketing, Field Sales, Inside Sales.
·  Work with Marketing, Field Sales, and Inside Sales to execute agreements for customers, rooted in data analysis, which deliver increased volume or price, while ensuring price and price structures are consistent with Pricing and Contract Strategy; work with customers, as necessary, to negotiate pricing and contracts in support of Field Sales and Inside Sales.
·  Provide Pre-Sales internal contract support & guidance to Field Sales and Inside Sales, including proactive identification of contract and pricing opportunities, within the parameters of the Pricing and Contract Strategy
·  Work to convert existing pricing arrangements to signed agreements
·  Handle creation of contracts from pre-defined templates.
·  Analyze and monitor customer adherence to contract parameters, working with Field and Inside Sales to apprise customer and work toward corrective action.
·  Maintain reporting and analysis of global contract and pricing efforts, measuring effectiveness of programs, and participate in development of course correction as needed
·  Ensure all approved requests have been properly documented in accordance to Sales Operations processes, escalated to the appropriate approval level, and resolved within committee, if necessary
·  Respond to process & policy questions and effectively communicate requirements to Field Sales and Inside Sales.
·  Handle creation of contracts from pre-defined templates

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

General Qualifications:

·  3 plus years experience in business, financial, or strategic pricing analysis required. 
·  Knowledge of mathematical modeling and demonstrated ability to quickly identify relevant details while working with large date sets. 
·  Comfortable reading, writing, revising and interpreting legal language.
·   Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously: organization, attention to detail, ability to work under general supervision, superior communication and presentation skills, deal with unresolved issues, and effectively communicating and maintaining rapport with Sales Representatives and Managers, National and Strategic Account Management, and all levels of personnel cross functionally.
·  Demonstrated proficiency in operating a personal computer including advanced proficiency with MS Office.  High degree of originality and ingenuity required. 

Desired Qualification:  

·  Bachelor’s degree.  Familiarity with SAP and SalesForce.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

·  Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
·  Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
·  Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
·  Paid time off
·  401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
·  The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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JOB FAMILY:

Sales Support & Administration

     

DIVISION:

AVD Vascular

        

LOCATION:

United States > Texas > Austin : 6300 Bee Cave Rd Building 2, suite 100

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     
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