at Danaher Corporation in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.
Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges. The Contracts Life Cycle role is an integral part of the Sales Operations team and is responsible for supporting our sales team for all types of transactions related but not limited to: Advanced Staining, Core Histology, and Pathology Imaging at Leica Biosystems. In this role, the Contracts Support Representative will be expected to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (finance, legal, customer service, service, IT, sales, marketing) and balance internal/external business operation demands. This role is hybrid role based 2-3 days a week in our Deer Park, IL office and rest of the week working from home. The contract life cycle department is responsible for but not limited to: driving pricing and contract efficiencies, administration of general pricing, price discrepancy resolutions and price increase process along with implementation of contracts, and managing contract database. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:+ Complete the price increase process using SAP, Excel, and Outlook to communicate to customers and Sales
+ Implement executed standard contracts into SAP .
+ Investigate pricing discrepancies and take defined actions to remedy issue
+ Review incoming requests for accuracy and completeness, triage to appropriate analyst, working in SalesForce
+ Work on medium to high complexity requests with moderate to high supervision. Other projects and duties as assigned
The essential requirements of the job include:+ Recent graduate with BA or BS Degree in Business, Finance, Analytics or related degree
+ 1+ years of related experience (Experience can come from Internships/Co-ops or school team projects). GPA 3.0 or higher Or High School Diploma with a minimum 3 years contracts, medical device sales, or financial analysis experience
+ Excellent time management and organization skills are a must . Must possess excellent customer relations/service skills
+ Good interpersonal and communication skills are key . Work independently but able to interact as part of a team
+ Proficient in computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP) and Adobe Acrobat
At Leica Biosystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Biosystems can provide.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.