About this opportunity
Abbott lists this Lead Analyst, Strategic Pricing and Contracts opportunity in austin, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
nAbbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
nWorking at Abbott
nAt Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:
nnnCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
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nnEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
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nnAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
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nnTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save ( student debt program and FreeU ( education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
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nnA company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
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n nThe Opportunity
nAbbott 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, nutritional's and branded generic medicines.
nOur 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. 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.
nOur team in Austin, TX or Alpharetta, GA is looking for a Lead Analyst, Strategic Pricing and Contracts. Working in support of the Medical Devices US Sales Division, the Lead Analyst of Strategic Pricing and Contracts will interface with Sales, Sales Management, Enterprise Accounts Sales personnel, Sales Operations, Marketing, Finance, OEC and Legal to apply business management principles and financial concepts that maximize the company's performance against sales and profit goals and minimize risk.
nThis role may support our Enterprise Accounts or Cardiovascular Business Units (Structural Heart, CRM, Electrophysiology, Vascular, or Heart Failure)
nWhat You'll Work On
nnnCollaborate closely with Enterprise Accounts or Business Unit field teams to develop and execute strategic deal approaches as it relates to customers and contractual requirements.
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nnMay support national and regional healthcare systems, Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), and coalitions.
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nnLead cross-functional planning discussions with multiple divisions to align proposal development, pricing strategy, and contract terms.
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nnSupport pricing governance throughout the deal lifecycle, including pricing analysis, financial impact assessment, Average Selling Price (ASP) optimization, and overall portfolio strategy, while ensuring adherence to internal guidelines.
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nnMaintain strategic ownership of contracts for assigned accounts, including lifecycle management, renewal optimization, and Gross Margin Improvement (GMI) execution.
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nnApply advanced knowledge of contract development best practices to draft, review, and negotiate contractual terms, including compliance provisions and rebate program structures.
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nnWork within guidelines for contract approvals, pricing approvals, and contract creation. Seeking approvals when outside of established guidelines.
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nnUnderstand contractual obligations and subsequent impacts on various contracting processes and products.
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nnReview and redline business contract terms, coordinating with internal stakeholders on customer redline contract edits. When applicable, vet extended terms through other departments including IP legal, privacy, OEC, legal, technical services, cybersecurity, finance, risk management and customer service. Must be able to appropriately determine the correct department for review, clearly and concisely explain customer requests and associated risks, then incorporate responses into contractual terms.
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nnProvide strategic guidance on contract structuring, ensuring alignment with internal policies and offering practical solutions to meet business objectives.
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nnDemonstrate a strong understanding of Contractual frameworks (Capital, Consignment, GPO, etc.) including financial implications and their impact on contracting processes and product launches.
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nnLeverage artificial intelligence tools (e.g., Copilot) to improve workflow efficiency and enhance day-to-day operations.
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nnOperate with a strong sense of urgency, effectively managing multiple priorities and meeting customer-driven deadlines in a dynamic environment.
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nnLead and execute formal Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs).
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nnContribute to team development by supporting training initiatives and participating in special projects.
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nnUtilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address complex customer requirements and develop effective, compliant solutions.
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nnFoster collaboration by working effectively in a team-oriented environment with diverse stakeholders and working styles.
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nnParticipates in special projects and is responsible for other duties as assigned.
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n nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING
nnnBachelors Degree Business, Finance or Accounting
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nnMasters Degree Preferred
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nnMinimum 5 years Experience in business, finance or strategic pricing and contracting is required.
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nnPrior experience in Medical Devices preferred.
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nnExcellent written and oral communications skills with attention to detail, ability to work under pressure, ability to work with general supervision, must be autonomous.
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nnLeadership, problem solving, and negotiation skills
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nnStrong analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills required.
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nnKnowledge of contract development and terms and conditions
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nnHigh level data analytic skills to build customized analytics based on need.
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nnWorking knowledge of CLM/CPQ/RMS systems
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nnStrong quantitative & qualitative analysis skills, including experience working with large data sets
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nnAbility to work seamlessly with remote sites & business partners including building relationship with Sales personnel and build rapport with diverse personalities
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nnAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
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nnMust have well-honed sense of urgency and ability to work under pressure.
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nnCustomer-service oriented mind frame and skill sets
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nnProficient in the use of Microsoft office: Word, PowerPoint and advanced skills in Excel, CoPilot
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n nApply Now (
nLearn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: (
nFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
nConnect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
nThe base pay for this position is $86,700.00 - $173,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
nAn Equal Opportunity Employer
nAbbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
nWe provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
nTo request accommodation, please call or email
Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
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