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Contract Design Manager

Ascension 🇺🇸 Saint Louis, Missouri, United States of America

Full-time Manager

Lead category negotiation strategies and manage contracts from development through performance review, using market research and data to improve value and align with organizational objectives. Engage clinical, operational, and supplier stakeholders, communicate relevant contract and product information, and manage associate hiring, development, and performance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead category negotiation strategies and manage contracts from development through performance review, using market research and data to improve value and align with organizational objectives. Engage clinical, operational, and supplier stakeholders, communicate relevant contract and product information, and manage associate hiring, development, and performance.

Requirements

  • Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent with three years of cumulative experience, an associate or bachelor's degree with two years of experience, or seven years of applicable job-specific experience. Three years of leadership or management experience is preferred; a bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant professional experience are also preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Prescription Coverage
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employer-Matched 403(b)
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Professional Development
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Counseling and Peer Support
  • Spiritual Care
  • Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Legal Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Transportation Savings

Key Skills

Contract management Category negotiation Market research Data analysis Stakeholder engagement Clinical stakeholder communication Operational stakeholder communication Supplier relationship management Hiring and development Performance management Leadership Strategic planning Budget alignment Risk assessment Communication Organizational alignment Negotiation tactics Procurement processes Team building Compliance awareness

About Ascension

Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all. Ascension is one of the nation’s leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to those most in need. In FY26, Ascension provided $1.1 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs along with $1.5 billion of unreimbursed care for Medicare patients. Across 36 states and the District of Columbia, Ascension's network encompasses approximately 98,000 associates, 27,000 aligned providers, 91 wholly owned or consolidated hospitals, and ownership interests in 27 additional hospitals through partnerships. Ascension also operates more than 300 ambulatory surgery centers with AMSURG, 22 senior living facilities, and a variety of other care sites offering a range of healthcare services.

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