Manager, Contract Administration

Essential Job Duties 

• Lead and develop a team of Contract Negotiators, Contract Specialists and Administrators

include service contract.

• Optimize contract-process and lead process and policy development regarding commercial

contracts.

• Advise Management on risks, opportunities, alternative solutions regarding commercial

transactions and assist business decision-making processes.

• Structure commercial contracts and create contractual solutions to ensure compliance and

business success.

• Build strong relationships with key partners related to contractual processes
• Responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating sales, leasing and further commercial

contracts also with high-complexity, as well as other commercial, consulting, grant and other

miscellaneous agreements with respect to Intuitive’s commercial activities.

• Analyze contractual terms and policies to ensure compliance with company policy,

government regulations, revenue recognition and other requirements.

• Prepare tender documentation and submission together with Intuitive’s bid team and

Salesforce, negotiate terms and conditions to the extent allowed, and manages or supports

tender processes as required.

• Lead negotiations and aim at finding solutions with IDN purchasers and purchasers,

attorneys representing Intuitive Surgical’s customers as well as with financing institutions and

other stakeholders involved into commercial processes.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 6 years prior experience with commercial contracts, wide experience in negotiating

terms and conditions. Experience in public procurement law and/or tender management is of

advantage.

• Basic project management experience.
• Having a lawyer's license is preferable.
• Strong interest towards business and commercial, financial activities and business decisions,

readiness to work hand-in-hand with Salesforce in the frontline.

• Detail oriented, organized and able to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including legal drafting skills).
• Proactive and ability to work independently.
• Working knowledge of standard legal terms and conditions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Business-level English proficiency is preferred.