We are seeking a Contract Manager APAC to support our commercial teams in the region. Reporting to the Regional General Counsel, International, this role will help drive improvements in ASP’s and FHS respective contract processes and policies, as the Contract Manager will be responsible for drafting, negotiating, and processing high volumes of commercial contracts required by ASP’s and FHS business. This role requires an understanding and strong prior know-how of a wide range of commercial contracts, and a creative and business partnering mindset to create business-minded, easy to understand and use contract templates. This role is for you if you are a savvy contract expert who is passionate about commercial transactions in our MedTech industry.
AHS International Legal Team is poised for growth and innovation and supports primarily ASP (minimum of 70% of the worktime) and the three FHS Operating Companies (Fluke BioMedical, Landauer, RaySafe) for 30% maximum of the worktime.
Your Main Duties
- Draft, negotiate, and process for ASP and FHS OpCos (Operating Companies) high volumes of commercial, technology and other legal documentation, including NDAs, terms of sales, distribution agreements, service agreements, purchase agreements, sourcing and supply agreements, commercial agency agreements, logistics agreements, HCP consultancy agreements, statements of work, amendments, and for related commercial documents.
- Prepare and maintain for ASP and FHS OpCos standard templates of contracts and legal documents; assist Regional General Counsel International work and Senior Counsel International in APAC countries in drafting and negotiating complex contracts and legal documents.
- Review bids and tender documents for ASP and FHS OpCos under the guidance of Regional General Counsel International and Senior Counsel International in APAC countries.
- Perform legal research in relation to a wide range of legal, regulatory and compliance issues where necessary for ASP and for FHS OpCos .
- Design and provide trainings of legal procedures and policies, legal templates and contracting practices for ASP and for FHS OpCos.
- Partner with ASP Compliance team in maintaining and enhancing infrastructure of ethics and compliance; implement related policies locally; maintain legal database and provide trainings to users of related systems
- Serve as a primary resource for ASP’s contract management process in APAC within ASP Global Legal and Compliance department
- Help drive implementation of legal efficiencies using Fortive Business Systems to support and improve contract processes and operations
- Provide supports in managing external counsels and associated administration work as directed by Regional General Counsel International and Senior Counsel International in APAC countries.
- Performs other duties assigned as needed.
What We’re Looking For
- For APAC Contract Manager role only where contract managers must have completed law school vs. APAC where they can hold a Masters in commercial contracting for example without having graduated from law school: Graduate of a recognized law school or abroad and admitted as a member of the legal profession in China.
- Minimum of 10 years’ prior working experience in the legal department of a global health-care/ Life Science company and an international law firm with a healthcare practice, with at least 5+ years’ working experience as in-house.
- Experience in compliance is a plus.
- Passer of P.R. China Bar.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (primarily, Word, PowerPoint and Excel), Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams and Adobe
- Experience with contract life-cycle management and e-signature software tools
- Must be fluent in Chinese and English, Japanese is a plus.
Traits We Believe Make a Strong Candidate
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with a team-spirited mindset, demonstrate business sense and partnering, and otherwise interact in a clear, concise and business-minded manner with colleagues and regional leadership.
- Ability to handle confidential and proprietary information with full discretion
- Constant attention to detail and follow-through; and ability to produce high-quality work product after being on-boarded
- Ability to manage multiple priorities/tasks and high volume of contract work, under deadline pressure
- Strong work ethics, self-motivated and ability to handle and advance multiple projects in a multi-stakeholder environment
- Highly organized and disciplined with the ability to make sound decisions, while excelling in a fast-paced, multi-project and dynamic environment
- Ability to be flexible and willing to accept new tasks or duties, when necessary.
- Must be able to work autonomously, as well as act as a team player within the Legal Department and with all other stakeholders.
Your Success Will Be Measured By
Success for the role is not defined solely on the outcome of a project but rather a combination of the “Performance for Growth” goals and how these goals were achieved:
- Customer Success and Innovation
- Kaizen is our way of life
- We compete for shareholders
- Extraordinary Teams
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
ASP is a leading global provider of innovative sterilization and disinfection solutions, and a pioneer of low-temperature hydrogen peroxide sterilization technology.ASP’s mission is to protect patients during their most critical moments. We support healthcare facilities in the fight to protect patients against hospital acquired infections, which are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. ASP’s products, which are sold globally, include the STERRAD system for sterilizing instruments and the EVOTECH and ENDOCLENS systems for endoscope reprocessing and cleaning. “We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com. “
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
