Sr. Contracts Manager - EMEA

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and leading company in the field of robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare’s hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere—we strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture—our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real-world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential. 

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Primary Function of Position:

The Sr. Contracts Manager – EMEA plays a critical role in managing and negotiating a broad range of complex purchasing agreements across the EU region. The Sr. Contracts Manager – EMEA will negotiate contractual terms and conditions with suppliers/vendors to ensure compliance in the procurement of products and services for Intuitive. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with key partners at different levels of the organization including legal, finance, and operations.
• Consult with Legal on key points of German and EU 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. 
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contract terms, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and continuously improve contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Experience in negotiating key contractual terms and conditions.
• Knowledge of contract management best practices and commercial contract law.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and create and reset priorities as needed.
• Effective time management skills and demonstrate a positive and flexible attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (German, French, and English) with ability to influence and persuade others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Bachelor degree in law (e.g., erstes Staatsexamen / Diplom-Jurist / LLM).
• At least 10 years of relevant post-qualification legal or contract experience.
• Strong drafting skills, commercial mindset and attention to detail.
• Practical knowledge of GDPR and EU regulatory considerations relevant to contracts.
• Comfortable working with international contracts and cross-border transactions.

Wir schätzen jede Person in ihrer Individualität – unabhängig von Geschlecht, ethnischer oder sozialer Herkunft, Religion, besonderen Bedürfnissen, Alter oder sexueller Identität. Diskriminierung hat bei uns keinen Platz.

Haftungsausschluss für US-Exportkontrollen: In Übereinstimmung mit den U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)) können einige Positionen bei Intuitive Surgical US-Exportkontrollen für potenzielle Mitarbeiter unterliegen, die Staatsangehörige von Ländern sind, die derzeit einen Embargo- oder Sanktionsstatus haben.

Bestimmte Informationen, die Sie im Rahmen der Bewerbung angeben, werden verwendet, um festzustellen, ob Intuitive Surgical (i) in Ihrem Namen eine Exportlizenz von der US-Regierung einholen muss (Hinweis: Das Lizenzierungsverfahren der Regierung kann 3 bis 6+ Monate dauern) oder (ii) einen Technologiekontrollplan ("TCP") implementieren muss (Hinweis: verlängert den Einstellungsprozess in der Regel um 2 Wochen). 

Für jede intuitive Rolle, die Exportkontrollen unterliegt, hängen die endgültigen Angebote vom Erhalt einer genehmigten Exportlizenz und/oder eines ausgeführten TCP vor dem Startdatum des potenziellen Mitarbeiters ab, was flexibel sein kann oder auch nicht, und innerhalb eines Zeitrahmens, der den Einstellungsbedarf nicht unangemessen behindert. Gegebenenfalls werden die Kandidaten über die diesbezüglichen Anforderungen informiert und angewiesen