Lead Analyst, Legal Contracts

Overview

This role supports business operations by reviewing, negotiating, and managing procurement agreements within the Contract Management team. Responsibilities span manufacturing, services, development, and procurement-related contracting, with an emphasis on improving contracting processes, delivering training, and supporting contract lifecycle management.

The organization has a preference for candidates located in EST.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including:
  • equipment purchase agreements
  • lease agreements
  • service agreements
  • development agreements
  • statements of work (SOWs)
• Advise business partners on contract terms, company policies, business considerations, and contracting processes to support timely decision-making.
• Identify contractual, financial, and business risks and recommend mitigation strategies; escalate matters for legal review when appropriate.
• Negotiate contract terms directly with suppliers and third parties while protecting company interests and maintaining productive business relationships.
• Track contract-related activities, maintain accurate records, and provide status updates to stakeholders to support timely contract execution.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned contract categories and act as a primary point of contact for contract review requests.
• Develop and deliver training programs, presentations, and educational content on contract management topics for business audiences, including large group sessions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to contract processes, data analytics, automation, templates, and contract lifecycle management systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in contract management, contract negotiation, procurement, legal operations, or supply chain.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating procurement contracts, procurement agreements, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Experience working with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in contract management, contract negotiation, procurement, legal operations, or a related business function.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating a variety of commercial and procurement agreements, including:
  • supplier/vendor agreements
  • manufacturing agreements
  • procurement contracts
  • service agreements
  • technology agreements
  • development agreements
  • capital equipment purchase agreements
• Proven ability to develop and implement contract templates, contract negotiation playbooks, training materials, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) processes.
• Experience leveraging contract data and analytics, reporting, process automation, workflow optimization, and systems administration to improve contract operations, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Strong experience supporting IT and technology procurement, including software agreements, hardware agreements, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), cloud services, licensing agreements, and other technology-related contracts.
• Demonstrated success collaborating cross-functionally within a complex, global, matrixed organization and influencing stakeholders across Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, and other business functions.
• Experience using Checkbox or similar workflow automation, legal intake, contract intake, or contract management solutions to streamline legal and procurement processes.

Compensation & Benefits

United States of America Pay Ranges

• USN: $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual
• US5: $93,800 - $156,200 USD Annual
• US10: $98,200 - $163,700 USD Annual
• US15: $102,700 - $171,100 USD Annual
• US20: $107,200 - $178,600 USD Annual
• US30: $116,100 - $193,400 USD Annual

Health benefits include

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Personalized healthcare support
• Wellbeing program
• Tobacco cessation program

Financial benefits include

• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance

Location

• United States of America (preference for candidates located in EST).

Additional Information

• Posted Date: 10/13/2026. This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.
• Depending on customer requirements, employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.