Contracting Systems Manager

• Act as project leader to define project scope and develop approach
• Act as subject matter expert/solution architect across multiple projects
• Significant direct client interaction, with accountability for project success
• Motivate, coach, and serve as a role model for project team members
• Own responsibility for work product quality and relevance to client decisions
• Update senior leaders and prepare and present the majority of client presentations
• Establish or maintain ongoing client relationships with key decision makers that drive new business development
• Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects and across practice areas
• Support development of firm capabilities and offerings (recruitment, training, internal initiatives)
• Play a critical role in business and strategy development
• Lead thought leadership and innovation within the Contracting space
• Work with ZS leadership in new solution development and GTM

What You ll Bring

• Bachelors or masters degree in Life Sciences, Computer Science, MIS, IT, or another related discipline. MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant consulting-industry experience in pharmaceutical and/or medical device leading multiple medium-large scale process improvement and technology solution delivery engagements in the contracting space
• 5+ years experience in a leadership role within a professional services firm
• Demonstrated experience with driving revenue within existing clients and in developing new prospects at the executive level of pharmaceutical and medical device companies
• Broad understanding of Contracts and Contracting functions including Master Data Management, Configure/Price/Quote (CPQ), Contract Life Cycle Management, Commercial Contracting (Chargebacks and Managed Care), Government Contracting (Medicaid, Government Pricing), Tender Management, Reference Pricing and Gross to Net
• Recognized Subject Matter Expert in at least two areas mentioned above in the Contracting continuum gained through direct project experience
• Demonstrated experience in implementing multiple Contracting platform(s) Salesforce, Conga, Model N Powered by N, Model N Flex, Vistex, I-Cyte, Malbek or others
• Characteristics of a forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge