Director, Contract Management

Scientific Search; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Hybrid schedule

401K with match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Scientific Search in Parsippany, NJ is seeking a Director, Contract Management to lead a multidisciplinary team and shape strategic vendor agreements in healthcare.

You will own negotiations, ensure regulatory compliance, drive contract lifecycle improvements, and partner with Legal, Finance, Sales, and Ops to elevate patient care and value-based outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in healthcare or pharma contract management; 5+ years managing teams.
• Strategic thinker with strong negotiation and risk mitigation skills.
• Fluent in healthcare compliance, legal terms, and analytics.
• Energized by purpose-driven leadership and cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Direct negotiation, administration, and optimization of partner contracts.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and contract performance metrics are exceeded.
• Lead contract lifecycle processes, from pricing changes to strategic renewals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Sales, and Ops.
• Mentor and lead a team of contract managers.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Leadership

Healthcare compliance

Analytics

Risk mitigation

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Director, Contract Management

Location: Parsippany, NJ (Hybrid)

If you believe contracts aren’t just paperwork—they’re blueprints for big things—this is your next move. My client, a mission-driven healthcare organization supporting long-term and specialty care providers, is looking for a master negotiator with strategic finesse and regulatory savvy.

Why You Should Apply

• Lead a high-impact team managing multimillion-dollar vendor and partner agreements.


• Align contract strategy with national healthcare goals—think HIPAA, GPOs, and value-based care.


• Influence how care gets delivered across post-acute, pharmacy, and long-term care ecosystems.


• Strong benefits: flexible PTO, hybrid schedule, 401K with match, tuition reimbursement, more.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Direct negotiation, administration, and optimization of partner contracts.


• Ensure regulatory compliance and contract performance metrics are exceeded.


• Lead contract lifecycle processes, from pricing changes to strategic renewals.


• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Sales, and Ops.


• Mentor and lead a team of contract managers.

About You

• 8+ years in healthcare or pharma contract management; 5+ years managing teams.


• Strategic thinker with strong negotiation and risk mitigation skills.


• Fluent in healthcare compliance, legal terms, and analytics.


• Energized by purpose-driven leadership and cross-team collaboration.