Assoc Director, Contract Optimization in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at B. BRAUN MEDICAL (US) INC

B. Braun Medical, Inc.
Company: B. BRAUN MEDICAL (US) INC
Job Posting Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Functional Area: Marketing
Working Model: Hybrid
Days of Work: Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday
Shift: 5X8
Relocation Available: No
Requisition ID: 11949

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap® and CAPS®.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise® philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.bbraunusa.com

Position Summary:

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Oversee and guide the development of contract optimization and compliance processes, frameworks, and longterm strategy.
• Implement and maintain systems that monitor master data, contract commitments, pricing structures, and sales performance.
• Direct the collection, validation, and analysis of competitive utilization data and evaluate economic conditions to assess progress toward pricing and margin objectives.
• Use advanced technologies—including revenue management systems, machinelearning and AI models, and businessintelligence platforms—to drive datainformed contract optimization.
• Develop strategies within contracting and pricing systems, recommend GPO and endcustomer pricing actions, and deliver ongoing insights to the Marketing organization.
• Leverage pricing systems to identify actionable uplift opportunities and present findings to Product Marketing Directors and the Executive Leadership Team.
• Serve as a crossfunctional liaison to evaluate contract performance for existing customers, strengthening interdepartmental relationships and ensuring alignment throughout bid and contractoptimization processes.
• Lead data visualization, data management, hypothesis testing, and analytical validation activities.
• Manage personnel actions, including hiring, performance evaluation, coaching, and termination.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Requires breadth of professional field and industry knowledge. Ability to integrate critical information and champion advanced strategies/concepts through the organization. Drives development of advanced technologies, principles and processes.
• Manages entry to intermediate level employees of a department or a function with 1 or 2 sections. Ensures budgets, schedules, and performance requirements are met.
• Judgement is required in resolving complex problems based on experience.
• Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers. Occasional contact with external contractors/vendors.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA Preferred
• 10-12 years related experience required.
• Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
• Occasional business travel required, Valid driver's license and passport
• Secrecy and invention agreement and non-compete agreement

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Salary: $140,000 - $180,000

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com.

Through its “Sharing Expertise®” initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.