Overview

The Department of Global Pediatric Medicine (GPM) is a growing department looking for professionals who are eager to help implement the St. Jude Global (SJG) mission by training the clinical workforce, developing and strengthening health systems and patient-centered initiatives, and advancing knowledge to sustain continuous improvement through research.

Responsibilities

The Manager, Contracts and Agreements will:

• Oversee day to day operations of core departmental and programmatic contracting functions.

• Manage operational contracting processes and negotiate departmental and vendor contracts.

• Ensure compliance with contractual agreements. 

• Develop and implement policies and procedures in alignment with strategic goals and create a path to process improvement with department wide impact on efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality of operational processes. 

• Collaborate with staff at regional hub locations on contract related matters.

• Communicate with senior leaders in the department and internal stakeholders to create alignment and resolve any conflicts or escalate as needed. 

• Work collectively with staff from the Office of Legal Services assigned to GPM/SJG, and with the SJG/GPM Finance, Administrative and Operations leadership team.

• Manage team goalsetting, performance management, development, and engagement.

• Manage budget and resource planning for own area.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proven experience negotiating, reviewing, and managing a wide portfolio of contracts.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Flexibility to adapt to a changing environment and to handle multiple priorities.

• Ability to carry out broad assignments with minimal supervision.

• Strong writing, editing, and analytical skills.

• Ability to handle sensitive matters in a confidential and professional manner.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite.

• Cultural sensitivity is a must.

All candidates must submit a cover letter to be considered for the position.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree required.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum Experience: 5+ years of experience leading and influencing teams.

• Proven experience driving department wide process improvement initiatives.

• Significant experience in contract and vendor management, including negotiations.

• Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role.

Compensation

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world—regardless of race, religion or a family’s ability to pay. Learn more about our history and commitment.

Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital’s roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.

St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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