Sr. Contracts Manager - Corporate Services

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Primary Function of Position 

The Sr. Contracts Manager – Corporate Services plays a critical part managing and negotiating a broad range of complex purchasing agreements that support the facilities, real estate and construction, human resources, and sales and marketing operations.  The Sr. Contracts Manager – Corporate Services will negotiate contractual terms and conditions with suppliers/vendors to ensure compliance in the procurement of products and services for Intuitive. 

Essential Job Duties 

• Build strong relationships with key partners at different levels of the organization including legal, operations, and logistics.
• Consult with Legal on key points of law and commercial best practice, interpreting complex terms and conditions, including IP related terms and incorporate their guidance into contract terms.
• Responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts that establish business relationships with suppliers. 
• Analyze contracts to ensure compliance to company policy, government regulations, applicable laws, and other requirements.
• Analyze, interpret, and respond to terms presented in contracts.
• Negotiate contract terms and conditions with supplier. 

Required Skills and Experience 

• Experience in negotiating key contractual terms and conditions
• Knowledge of contract management best practices and commercial contract law
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contract terms, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance
• Develop and continuously improve contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and create and reset priorities as needed
• Effective time management skills; able to prioritize multiple tasks
• Demonstrates a positive and flexible attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence and persuade others
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and ability to work extended hours as needed

Required Education and Training 

• Related Bachelor’s Degree required
• CPCM or J.D. desired
• Minimum 10+ years prior experience with complex contract negotiation
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant contract negotiation experience focused on construction contracts.

Working Condition

• Capacity to maintain seated for extended periods.

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• Prior experience negotiating corporate services contracts.
• Comfortable working with international contracts and cross-border transactions.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees
who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s
start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.