Contract Engagement Advisor

3000 Merative US L.P.; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Annual bonus

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Merative seeks a Contract Engagement Advisor to operate at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and real-world impact. You will help turn healthcare data into actionable contracting strategies that support revenue goals while ensuring compliance and risk management.

The role requires extensive experience in drafting and negotiating complex contracts, including data/privacy agreements, SaaS, NDAs, and MSAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years drafting, negotiating and consulting on contracts.
• Experience with data privacy issues and agreements.
• Experience in healthcare technology, software & services or healthcare.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with a track record of closing complex transactions.
• Strong prioritization and customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Learn Merative's products and business model to support revenue goals through contracting activities.
• Initiate, review, redline, and negotiate a broad range of contracts including data agreements, SaaS, MSAs, SOWs, BAAs, NDAs and vendor agreements.
• Manage standard and complex contracts and drive competitive bid efforts via RFIs/RFPs.
• Analyze terms, determine amendments or renewals, and negotiate revisions within guidelines.
• Coordinate contract review with in-house counsel, sales, compliance, finance, information security, and other SMEs.
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers/suppliers.
• Assist with playbooks, templates, clause libraries, and CLM processes.
• Work with contract management systems and identify improvements and new technologies.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Consulting on contracts

Data privacy issues

Healthcare technology

MS Word / PowerPoint

CRM and CLM tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Salesforce

DocuSign

CRM tools

CLM systems

Job description

The Company At Truven by Merative, we deliver end-to-end analytics and data solutions that empower organizations to improve population health, enhance healthcare program performance, and drive smarter decision-making. With over 40 years of deep healthcare analytics expertise, we turn complex data into clear insights that make a real difference. Our mission is simple: help clients improve healthcare quality and access while controlling costs. We do this by delivering market-leading performance improvement solutions grounded in data integrity, empirical evidence, and trusted advisory. For more than three decades, our work has supported hospitals and clinicians, employers and health plans, government agencies, life sciences companies, and policymakers - giving them the confidence to make decisions that directly impact the health of individuals and communities across the U.S. and globally. The Truven business unit has multiple products in the portfolio, the largest of those being: Truven Health Insights: An employer benefits analytics platform for all markets MarketScan: Largest and longest-running proprietary US claims database used for healthcare research Flexible Analytics: Data solutions to better manage population health and healthcare program performance

The Role

We're looking for a Contract Engagement Advisor who thrives at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and real-world impact. Your expertise will help turn massive amounts of healthcare data into clear, actionable strategies that drive better outcomes and smarter decisions.

How you will contribute

• Learn and understand Truven's products, business model, strategy, culture, etc. to develop a deep understanding of the business and support its revenue goals through contracting activities.
• Initiate, review, redline, and efficiently negotiate a broad range of transactional contracts including data agreements, SaaS agreements, master agreements, SOWs, BAAs, trial agreements, NDAs, teaming agreements, independent contractor agreements, and vendor agreements.
• Support Truven by efficiently managing standard and complex contracts.
• Drive competitive bid efforts through the evaluation of RFIs and RFPs, identification of issues and provision of subject matter expertise bid response.
• Analyze contract terms and conditions, evaluate prior terms, determine the need for amendments or renewals, and negotiate revisions within guidelines using contract playbooks.
• Coordinate contract review and collaborate with internal SMEs and functional leads (in house counsel, sales, compliance, finance/accounting, information security, etc.) to provide guidance on contract terms and risks.
• Develop strong business relationships with key internal stakeholders including Truven leadership, and external parties such as customers and suppliers.
• Assist with managing playbooks, templates, processes and clause libraries to optimize enterprise contracting processes.
• Work with existing contract management systems and identify, implement and support improvements and new technologies.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed.

What you will bring

• Bachelor's Degree plus 10 years of experience drafting, negotiating and consulting on contracts.
• Experience in working with data privacy issues and agreements.
• Experience in healthcare technology, technology software & services or healthcare.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills and demonstrated ability to close complex transactions.
• Practical, business-driven problem solver with proven ability to manage competing priorities.
• Exceptionally detail oriented, with a sense of urgency and high-quality work with minimal supervision.
• Unwavering commitment to customer service for internal and external clients.
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint; experience with CRM and CLM tools.

What we would love to see

• Experience working in Salesforce, Docusign or similar tools
• Experience providing training or education to internal clients
• Experience in driving organizational change and improvements
• Experience with government contracts and procurement processes

What We Offer

• A team connected by a bigger purpose - mission-driven, transforming healthcare through trusted analytics
• A culture rooted in collaboration and kindness - mutual respect and genuine teamwork
• A place to build and grow your career - learning never stops, every challenge is a chance to grow
• A total rewards package that reflects our values - competitive benefits, annual bonus, PTO, remote flexibility and more

Compensation

The salary range provided in this job posting is intended to reflect the general market value for the position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and the specific requirements of the role. This range may also be subject to change as market conditions evolve. We encourage open communication throughout the interview process to discuss compensation expectations. For base-salary + commission sales roles, the range represents On-Target Earnings. Min - Max : $125,313.10 - $187,969.64 (USD)

Benefits

• Remote first / work from home culture
• Flexible vacation to help you rest, recharge, and connect with loved ones
• Paid leave benefits
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Infertility benefits Tuition reimbursement, life insurance, EAP - and more!

It is the policy of Merative to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Merative will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Merative participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

At Merative, you can apply your skills – and grow new ones – with colleagues who have deep expertise in health and technology. Merative provides data, analytics, and software for health and social care. Our values – focus, speed, trust, and inspire – shape how we show up for our clients and each other. Learn more at merative.com