• Contract Specialist III

    ThermoFisher Scientific (Pittsburgh, PA)


    Work Schedule

     

    Standard (Mon-Fri)

     

    Environmental Conditions

     

    Office

    Job Description

    Join Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a leader in Materials and Structural Analysis Electron Microscopy (EM), as a Contracts Specialist III. In this role, you will bring to bear your expansive contract and legal expertise to respond to RFQs and secure customer contracts. Work in an exceptionally collaborative environment where your contributions will directly influence the success of brand-new scientific endeavors!

    Responsibilities

    • Complete red lining, review contract language, evaluate, draft, and negotiate sales-related documents, ensuring compliance with corporate and divisional policies.

    • Understand commercial sales aspects such as pricing, delivery, warranty, and payment terms.

    • Demonstrate foresight in understanding legal terms related to liability issues.

    • Coordinate government-public contracts at various levels, including review, approval, reporting, fee payment, and compliance.

    • Administration of government-public contracts at the federal, state and local levels. Including review / approval process for contracts, reporting, fee payment and compliance.

    • Review entire bid document package (RFQ) to assess terms requiring approval, collaborate with functional owners to accept or propose alternate terms.

    • Assess and communicate potential legal, financial, regulatory and business risks within contracts.

    • Assess risk profile for product families based on company guidelines and address blocking issues by seeking approval for agreement terms.

    • Collaborate with functional owners to propose alternate terms when necessary.

    • Support SSOC with tasks related to price reasonableness, questionnaire responses, and FAR requests.

    • Understand concepts and urgency of revenue recognition and book and ship activities.

    • Maintain centralized contract files and a database of finalized documents.

    • Participate in Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in business or legal, or comparable experience.

    + Preferred minimum of five years of experience in government contracting and contract negotiation.

    + Excellent judgment in balancing business needs with potential risks and customer requests.

    + Diligent with high integrity and intensity.

    + Ability to handle pressure both independently and as part of a team.

    + Collaborative and integrative communication style.

    + Flexibility and receptiveness to workplace changes.

    + Proficiency in written and verbal communication.

    + Familiar with Microsoft Office and CRM.

    + Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific 4i Values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, Involvement.

     

    Compensation and Benefits

     

    The salary range estimated for this position based in Oregon is $75,800.00–$113,675.00.

     

    This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

     

    + A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

    + Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

    + At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

    + Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

    + Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

     

    For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

     

    Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.