GPO Contract Manager (Hybrid- Parsippany, NJ office)

Who We Are:

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) provides care communities access, solutions, and insights to help them run their businesses more effectively. Our members include post-acute providers across the care continuum, including long-term care, home infusion, specialty pharmacies, senior living, and other group living facilities. Our team of associates is passionate about our common mission of helping people age with grace and championing our core values of being Curious Learners, Selfless Advocates, and Relentless Finishers.

Who we’re looking for:

The Contract Manager is responsible for all aspects of the contracting process for assigned Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business partners, including those in the Medical and Business Products and Services categories. This role involves identifying new opportunities for MHA, assessing market gaps within our portfolio, and understanding how market conditions impact contract performance. The Contract Manager will oversee the end-to-end management of the contract lifecycle—including preparation, coordination, negotiation, and ongoing management of agreements, renewals, amendments, and product or price updates. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication, organizational, and analytical skills, along with proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with Legal, Trade Leadership, Account Management, Operations, Analytics, and Marketing to align on business needs and contract objectives.
• Serve as the primary liaison with business partners throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Prepare materials, facilitate discussions, and document key outcomes and follow-up actions.
• Communicate contract updates, policy changes, and key information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Resolve contract-related issues raised by Sales, Operations, or partners promptly to maintain business continuity.

Negotiation & Business Insight

• Negotiate new and renewal agreements, providing redlined recommendations aligned with MHA policies and leadership guidance.
• Coordinate with Legal and Trade Leadership to ensure timely review and approval of terms and conditions.
• Recommend contract language and lifecycle updates that reflect evolving business needs.
• Balance commercial objectives with compliance requirements during negotiation and execution.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Serve as the primary contact for Legal and business partners on contract-related matters, escalating as necessary.
• Ensure alignment with internal policies, pharmaceutical regulations, and trade compliance standards.
• Collaborate with Operations to monitor adherence to payment terms, reporting accuracy, and Class of Trade compliance.
• Identify and track contracts requiring special administrative or regulatory considerations.

Contract Management

• Manage the full life cycle of contracts, including setup, execution, maintenance, renewals, and extensions.
• Support implementation by coordinating approvals, preparing materials, and maintaining complete documentation.
• Load key contract data into systems (e.g., MIDAS) and communicate updates to relevant teams.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance accuracy and timeliness of renewals and maintenance.

Analytics & Strategy

• Collect and analyze contract data to assess performance, compliance, and business impact.
• Track and report contract KPIs and summarize trends for Trade Leadership.
• Use insights to identify risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations for improvement.
• Present findings and recommendations during business reviews to support data-driven decisions.

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement enhancements in contract routing, approval, and renewal workflows.
• Develop and document standardized procedures, train stakeholders on best practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve automation, data accuracy, and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that support scalability and compliance.

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5–7 years of experience, ideally in contract management, customer service, operations, or analytics within the Healthcare or Pharmaceutical industries
• Strong background in contracting strategy and administration for Healthcare or Pharmaceutical products preferred
• Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, and time-management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with client-server-based applications and databases

What’s Good to Know:

• Hybrid - Tuesday/Wednesday in office in Parsippany, NJ

Why Join MHA:
MHA continues to lead by providing purpose-driven and value-based solutions, which preserve the dignity and grace people deserve, regardless of age. Let us be the best place you’ll ever work!

Our associates enjoy the following benefits, and you can, too!

• Teledoc access
• Fitness Reimbursement

• Commuter Benefit Plan
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Day off for your birthday and a floating holiday

• Paid Parental Leave

• Life Insurance, short-term & long-term disability insurance

• Access to financial and legal advisors

• Perks and Benefits Discounts

• E-learning programs
• Ongoing Team Trainings

• Paid volunteer time-off
• Donation matching

Salary: The salary range for this role is $63,000 - $80,000.

This is the lowest to highest salary range for which this role has been evaluated. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors which include, but not limited to education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (for employee and family)
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account with Company contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Coverage
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, floating days

Location: Onsite/Remote/Hybrid – as directed by your manager.

The Company

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) is a leading health care services and technology company that offers a growing portfolio of services and solutions to support the diverse and complex needs of the post-acute health care provider. MHA provides expertise in Group Purchasing, Managed Care and Payer Contracting, Reimbursement Management, Specialty Pharmacy Solutions, Pharmaceutical Data Analytics, Consultant Pharmacy Software and Legislative Advocacy. Through the delivery of innovative health care services and solutions, MHA helps members increase operational efficiency, maximize business growth, and provide optimum care for their patients.

Founded in 1989, MHA was purchased by Roper Technologies, Inc. in 2013. Roper Technologies is a constituent of the S&P 500, Fortune 1000. The Company operates market-leading businesses that design and develop vertical software and technology enabled products for a variety of niche markets. To learn more please visit www.mhainc.com.

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ensures its employment decisions comply with principles embodied in Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Executive Order 11246, Revised Order Number 4, and applicable state regulations.

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