As one of the nation’s leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 300,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Nemours strives to ensure a healthier tomorrow for all children – even those who may never enter our doors – through our world-changing research, education and advocacy efforts. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own. 

Nemours is seeking a highly motivated, team oriented, and fully engaged Senior Contracts Administrator (SCA) to join our Legal Department in Wilmington, Delaware. 

The qualified candidate we are seeking is an experienced, self-starter who can work independently in a growing and dynamic environment. The successful candidate must be able to prioritize work activities in a fast-paced environment, remain flexible, and effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels of Nemours Associates across our enterprise.   

The SCA will be responsible for the proactive management, oversight and tracking of moderate to high risk contracts and assigned projects/programs on behalf of The Nemours Foundation.  Prior to attorney review, the SCA will conduct the necessary due diligence and serve as a point of contact to Nemours internal Associates, outside counsel, and external vendors for all assigned projects, programs, and requests. This role involves independent judgement, business acumen, data analysis, financial and risk identification as well as proactive issue identification and resolution. This role will hold in highest regard the protection of Nemours’ legal, regulatory and financial interests.  The SCA must ensure that all requests for contracts and proposed business transactions are based on sound business and regulatory practices and policies and procedures of Nemours.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in a healthcare environment required.
• 7 years of healthcare contracting experience - legal or related department - including negotiation, preparation, review, administration, maintenance, and monitoring of contracts and other legal documents; supply chain/vendor management; and demonstrating competency and the working knowledge and understanding of contract lifecycle management and the contracting environment, including the broader marketplace.
• Thorough knowledge of the healthcare marketplace.
• Direct healthcare contract negotiation skills in hospital, physician, vendor or ancillary medical services areas and/or relevant industry related experience is highly desirable.
• Healthcare experience managing strategic and complex projects and initiatives.

Our dedication to professionals who are dedicated to children frequently earns Nemours a spot on the list of top workplaces in the communities we serve. Our Associates enjoy comprehensive benefits, including our unique “Bridge to a Healthy Future” pediatric health plan, an integrated wellness program, opportunities for professional growth, and much more. As an equal opportunity employer, Nemours focuses on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.