Premier Inc.
Premier Inc.
Premier Inc. is a healthcare improvement organization that helps health systems enhance quality, safety, efficiency, and value-based care. Its work spans group purchasing, healthcare technology, consulting, advocacy, supply chain management, pharmacy, quality improvement, and population health. By combining data analytics, applied sciences, and artificial intelligence with collaboration across the provider community, Premier Inc. supports informed decisions, measurable operational outcomes, and efforts to manage healthcare costs.

Senior Legal Contracts Manager - North Carolina Remote

Senior Legal Contracts Manager responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements at Premier Inc., a healthcare group purchasing organization. The role supports supply chain contracting, legal risk assessment, and negotiation activities.

Description

  • Create and update commercial agreements, amendments, order forms, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, legal correspondence, and internal policies
  • Analyze and explain contractual provisions, including obligations, renewal and termination terms, pricing, fees, and inconsistencies
  • Write concise summaries and recommendations for attorneys and business stakeholders
  • Flag new, material, or unclear risks and recommend potential resolutions
  • Examine redlines across Premier’s supply chain services, distinguishing material revisions, deviations from approved terms, and unacceptable risk transfers
  • Conduct negotiations with internal business partners and external counterparties
  • Contribute to complex negotiations in partnership with attorneys and business leaders
  • Monitor unresolved issues, transaction progress, and agreed turnaround times
  • Act as a liaison for sourcing, operations, and member field teams
  • Convert business priorities into contract language and explain legal risk in practical business terms
  • Create and manage templates, clause libraries, fallback language, and negotiation guides
  • Enhance contracting intake and related workflows
  • Keep contract information accurate in the contract lifecycle management system
  • Address questions from Premier members and suppliers
  • Contribute to assigned special projects
  • Carry out additional related responsibilities in support of organizational needs

Requirements

  • At least five years of relevant professional experience
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts
  • Skill in drafting, redlining, and interpreting commercial agreements and related legal documents
  • Experience leading and contributing to contract negotiations
  • Strong plain-English business and professional writing skills; writing samples will be requested
  • Ability to collaborate with attorneys, sourcing specialists, and representatives of major health systems and corporations
  • Ability to explain the business rationale behind contractual engagements and present information clearly to senior management and contracting teams
  • Sound business and financial judgment
  • Working knowledge of commercial contract principles and healthcare regulatory issues relevant to group purchasing organization contracts
  • Ability to meet deadlines and adjust quickly as priorities change
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to use computer applications and software
  • Effective in-person and electronic communication skills
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a business setting
  • Capacity to remain stationary for extended periods and perform sedentary work

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off
  • Eligibility to participate in Premier’s employee incentive plans
  • Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
  • Employee perks and discounts
  • On-site and virtual exercise classes

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