Contract Advisor – Contracting & Regulatory Management - The Cigna Group
Bloomfield, CT
About the Job
Contract Advisor – Contracting & Regulatory Management
Job Summary:
The Contract Advisor – Contracting & Regulatory Management is responsible for drafting contracts requiring a higher degree of independence and skill, for the daily management of the agreement and amendment process for assigned contracts, and serves as a point of escalation for issues requiring a higher degree of enterprise knowledge and understanding. The individual in this role will also support data governance requests for prospects and existing clients of Cigna and Express Scripts. Duties related to data governance include intake, initial review, and approval of nonstandard agreements; vetting of client revisions; and drafting of custom language. The position’s responsibility also includes preparation of other client agreements and related documents, including facilitation and/or support of contract negotiations, legal review, and signature processes.
The Contract Advisor serves as the primary support and interface with the supported Business Units, Proposals, Legal, Finance, Business Subject Matter Experts and external clients, pharmaceutical manufacturers, or other third parties. The role will support, maintain, and communicate processes and procedures to ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined within and outside the applicable contracting department. They will also support quality efforts by analyzing and recommending process improvements to improve overall contracting process quality, efficiency and internal/external client satisfaction. In addition, the role will support the education and training of contracting team members.
Responsibilities include:
+ Manage and/or support the agreement and amendment request and preparation processes.
+ Facilitate and/or support negotiations, legal review and signature processes.
+ Coordinate appropriate business and legal review/response of negotiated documents and serve as an escalation point for issues requiring a higher degree of enterprise knowledge and understanding.
+ Maintain and communicate processes and procedures to ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined within and outside the contracting department.
+ Support quality improvement efforts by analyzing and recommending process improvements to improve overall contracting process quality, efficiency and internal/external client satisfaction.
+ Support the education and training of contracting team members.
Ideal candidates will offer:
+ 6-12 years of relevant experience preferable in the healthcare or PBM industry.
+ Experience working with contract review,
+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
+ Strong organizational skills, including ability to manage timelines and balance multiple deadlines.
+ Strong focus on customer service.
+ Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment, quickly grasp new concepts, solve problems and make decisions.
+ Ability to work cross-functionally to mediate and resolve complex contract issues and negotiate solutions.
+ Ability to work with internal and external partners at all levels of management.
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
+ Experience with Conga/APTTUS, Lotus Notes, and SharePoint preferred.
+ *Preference will be given for those located in St. Louis, MO and Bloomfield, CT. In office attendance will be required for purposes of onboarding, training, and occasional meetings.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 85,900 - 143,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
_Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws._
_If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email:_ _SeeYourself@cigna.com_ _for support. Do not email_ _SeeYourself@cigna.com_ _for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._
_The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State._
Job Summary:
The Contract Advisor – Contracting & Regulatory Management is responsible for drafting contracts requiring a higher degree of independence and skill, for the daily management of the agreement and amendment process for assigned contracts, and serves as a point of escalation for issues requiring a higher degree of enterprise knowledge and understanding. The individual in this role will also support data governance requests for prospects and existing clients of Cigna and Express Scripts. Duties related to data governance include intake, initial review, and approval of nonstandard agreements; vetting of client revisions; and drafting of custom language. The position’s responsibility also includes preparation of other client agreements and related documents, including facilitation and/or support of contract negotiations, legal review, and signature processes.
The Contract Advisor serves as the primary support and interface with the supported Business Units, Proposals, Legal, Finance, Business Subject Matter Experts and external clients, pharmaceutical manufacturers, or other third parties. The role will support, maintain, and communicate processes and procedures to ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined within and outside the applicable contracting department. They will also support quality efforts by analyzing and recommending process improvements to improve overall contracting process quality, efficiency and internal/external client satisfaction. In addition, the role will support the education and training of contracting team members.
Responsibilities include:
+ Manage and/or support the agreement and amendment request and preparation processes.
+ Facilitate and/or support negotiations, legal review and signature processes.
+ Coordinate appropriate business and legal review/response of negotiated documents and serve as an escalation point for issues requiring a higher degree of enterprise knowledge and understanding.
+ Maintain and communicate processes and procedures to ensure roles and responsibilities are clearly defined within and outside the contracting department.
+ Support quality improvement efforts by analyzing and recommending process improvements to improve overall contracting process quality, efficiency and internal/external client satisfaction.
+ Support the education and training of contracting team members.
Ideal candidates will offer:
+ 6-12 years of relevant experience preferable in the healthcare or PBM industry.
+ Experience working with contract review,
+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
+ Strong organizational skills, including ability to manage timelines and balance multiple deadlines.
+ Strong focus on customer service.
+ Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment, quickly grasp new concepts, solve problems and make decisions.
+ Ability to work cross-functionally to mediate and resolve complex contract issues and negotiate solutions.
+ Ability to work with internal and external partners at all levels of management.
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
+ Experience with Conga/APTTUS, Lotus Notes, and SharePoint preferred.
+ *Preference will be given for those located in St. Louis, MO and Bloomfield, CT. In office attendance will be required for purposes of onboarding, training, and occasional meetings.
If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload.
For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 85,900 - 143,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location.
This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.
We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. That’s why you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, visit Life at Cigna Group .
About The Cigna Group
Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.
_Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws._
_If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the online application process, please email:_ _SeeYourself@cigna.com_ _for support. Do not email_ _SeeYourself@cigna.com_ _for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response._
_The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. Candidates in such states who use tobacco/nicotine will not be considered for employment unless they enter a qualifying smoking cessation program prior to the start of their employment. These states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Washington State._
Source : The Cigna Group
