What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Pricing & Contract Analyst position at abbott?
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Description Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. The Opportunity Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. For years, Abbott's medical device businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it's glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks. Our team in Austin, TX is looking for a Strategic Pricing & Contract Analyst. Position will support the Structural Heart (SH) Business Unit. This is a fully onsite role. We’re seeking a Strategic Pricing & Contract Analyst to join our team supporting the Structural Heart (SH) business unit. This role is heavily focused on contract negotiation and execution, pricing strategy, and sales partnership, working closely with Sales, Legal, and cross-functional teams to ensure contracts are structured to support business goals while minimizing risk. The ideal candidate must proactively research, analyze, and interpret data to produce substantiated recommendations and to work effectively in a high-pressure, high-demand sales support environment. What You’ll Work On Lead negotiation of business terms with external customers, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and risk tolerance. Own end-to-end contract development, including drafting, cross-functional review, approvals, and final customer delivery. Partner with Legal and cross-functional teams to finalize contract language and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements. Perform deal modeling and pricing analysis using historical data, market trends, and competitive insights. Ensure accurate contract execution, including system setup, pricing loads, approval tracking, and data integrity. Manage complex agreement structures (e.g., rebates, consignment, compliance commitments, GPO/IDN implementations). Lead the RFP process, including drafting, evaluation, and submission coordination. Support and train sales teams on contracting tools, policies, and negotiation strategies. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING Bachelors Degree OR An equivalent combination of education and work experience Minimum 5-7 years of combined experience in business, accounting, or finance. Advanced Excel skills with ability to develop custom pricing and deal models; proficiency in Word and PowerPoint. Preferred Experience with Salesforce, CLM, CPQ, SAP, Power BI, Copilot, Smartsheet, and contract workflow tools (e.g., Conga, DocuSign). Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbottand on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Sales Support & Administration DIVISION: MD Medical Devices LOCATION: United States > Austin : 8701 Bee Caves Rd ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. 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