Legal Analyst - Contracts

Endotronix

Endotronix

IT, Legal
Lisle, IL, USA
Posted on Oct 6, 2024

WHO ARE WE?

Endotronix is a medical device company that aims to transform the treatment of heart failure, a chronic, progressive condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to support the body. Our Cordella Heart Failure System (CHFS) includes proactive management tools for best practice care and detection of worsening heart failure. These easy-to-use tools improve patient quality of life and help to reduce hospital admissions thereby reducing health care costs. With our recent PMA approval from the FDA, we are preparing to grow our team – it’s a great time to join Endotronix!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Legal Analyst you will have the opportunity to be involved in a broad array of legal matters affecting a growing medical device company. The individual in this role will support attorneys on the legal team by assisting in preparing and reviewing contracts, handling contracts management tools, and collaborating with team members to ensure organization and efficiency in a fast-paced department. This position will report to our Corporate Counsel. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assist in preparing and reviewing clinical and commercial contracts, amendments, and nondisclosure agreements.
  • Contribute to process improvements and legal operations by overseeing organization and handling of contracts management tools.
  • Monitor critical contract dates and collaborate with legal and other business departments to address amendments, terminations, and extensions.
  • Track contract status, communicate status to internal clients, and collaborate with legal department to prioritize contracts and move them toward completion.
  • Support the gathering and recording of key contracts management metrics and perform analytics, as needed.
  • Support data privacy programs, policies, and procedures as needed.
  • Learn and understand the company’s products, business model, strategy, etc. in order to develop a deep understanding of the business’ contracting needs.
  • Participate in key business meetings, as well as required workshops and trainings to drive overall compliance to company policies and procedures as it relates to contracting.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed, requested, and/or assigned.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience in contracts management, with a strong understanding of processes and procedures relevant to the subject matter of contracting, legal operations, and contracts management
  • Must have experience with various types of contracts, including experience reviewing redlines and preparing drafts based on existing templates
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with others at all levels, both internal and external to the company
  • Proactive approach, with high sense of urgency and results orientation
  • High levels of integrity, honesty and maturity
  • Able to manage a heavy workload of varying tasks simultaneously and work autonomously and/or in a cross functional team in a fast-paced business environment
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong organization skills
  • Positive attitude and aptitude for change, learning, teamwork, good judgment and problem-solving abilities
  • Highly-responsive and service-oriented attitude
  • Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in a medical device, medical technology, pharmaceutical, or biotech in-house legal department setting
  • Paralegal or contracts management certification, or at least 3 years working in a legal department in operations and/or tracking status of contracts
  • Familiarity with healthcare regulations (e.g., Sunshine Act) related to contract arrangements with Health Care Providers
  • The preference is to work onsite in Naperville, IL; this can be a hybrid working situation.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

WHO YOU ARE

  • Relentlessly focused on data and hypothesis driven decision making to create the best experiences for ETX patients and customers
  • Someone with a bias for action and quick iteration as opposed to perfection
  • A quick learner, who is able to work independently, multitask, and drive your own projects
  • An effective communicator and collaborator who can synthesize insights from multiple stakeholders across business functions to deliver purpose-built insights, models and tools that provide easily interpretable and actionable results
  • A team player who can inspire teams to deliver together, embodying the idea that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
  • Passionate about digital healthcare and leveraging Data to deliver innovative solutions at scale

WHAT WE’RE LIKE

  • Willing to have the “direct and honest conversation”. Not afraid to confront the facts (or be confronted) and develop a plan to move forward.
  • Competitive spirit and drive to win. Strong sense of initiative, internal motivation, and an unrelenting focus on results.
  • Openness to feedback and coaching with a strong orientation towards continual learning and improvement. Ability to solicit, accept and provide direct feedback without defensiveness.
  • Capacity to function in a highly complex company with ease and fluidity, while driving and influencing results.
  • Entrepreneurial, flexible, yet results focused.
  • High degree of intellectual curiosity, honesty, and capability.
  • Low ego and humble in spirit in spite of your track record of outstanding performance.

LIFE AT ENDOTRONIX

  • Our shared company values create a foundation of trust and collaboration. United in a common purpose, we excel at the task at hand to provide best-in-class medical technology and customer service to our patients and clinicians. And along the way we make sure to have a little fun, continue to grow and celebrate our successes.
  • We provide a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits including unlimited PTO, and an environment that will help you to thrive and succeed in your career.
  • Endotronix is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, citizenship status, age, veteran status, or disability. We are passionately committed to building a diverse organization where all perspectives and cultures are celebrated.