Contract Consultant, Government (Hybrid)

Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat.

It takes the imagination and passion of all of us from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self.

Become a maker of possible with us.

As Contract Consultant, Government, you will work closely with internal business unit partners and Federal Government customers on all stages of the government contracting lifecycle.

Contract Consultants demonstrate a solid understanding of government contracting process and compliance. You will be responsible for proactively setting priorities for teams to ensure task completion while coordinating work activities with other team members.

Key Responsibilities

Business Opportunities and Strategy

Monitor government and third-party outlets such as SAM.gov for opportunities that align with the BDX product portfolio.

Completing tasks in support of solicitation process with responsibility for opportunity identification, solicitation review, internal team meetings

Work alongside business unit SMEs, customers, and sales to produce solicitation responses that are accurate and compliant

Develop solicitation project plans to handling tasks and deadlines with internal partners, including escalating issues in a timely manner, and communicate project status to management

Responsible for ongoing management and tracking of the solicitation process from identification of contract opportunity to award

Contract Management

Responsible for thorough and accurate review of all government contract awards.

Oversee the lifecycle of federal government contracts, from the solicitation phase to contract closeout.

Responsible for contract extension and closeout procedures; assist with analysis based on business needs.

Review and process any standard modifications (Product Add / Delete, Price Increase / Decrease, Customer Add / Delete, Administrative Changes), mass modifications, contract extensions, and / or contract closeout requests from customers;

Engage SMEs as applicable

Identify, create, monitor, and update contractual obligations within CLM and communicate obligations to internal partners when applicable to ensure future requirements are completed as agreed upon within the award

Coordinate with functional business partners to ensure all post award activities are completed and prepared for start of award

Develop data requirements for reporting when required to include sales reporting and other contract reporting requirements

Compliance and Risk Assessment

Review FAR and other government clauses

Assist with Government audit activities

Maintain compliance with BD document retention policy in CLM

Ensure that contractual obligations are met adequately and on time; engaging internal SMEs as needed

Requirements

Minimum BA / BS required with 3 years of government or corporate experience, or without Bachelor degree, 5+ years extensive experience in the applicable area preferred

Confirmed experience in contract management

Keen contract interpretation with the ability to assess requirements and collect information to compliantly satisfy contractual obligations

Demonstrated matrix management skills; ability to handle tasks across various teams to meet obligation due dates

Consistent record to quickly establish credibility, trust, and support across the organization

Strong customer-centric skills

Strong communication; must have the ability to execute in an everchanging environment

A high level of comfort with Excel

Preferred Skills

Experience handling Government contracts

Experience handling contracts through the contract lifecycle

SalesForce.com experience

Power BI experience preferred

Strong Excel Skills (V lookups, pivot tables, etc)

Experience with FAR, DFARS, and / or VAARs clause reviews

Experience with federal solicitations

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and / or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work.

It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do.

We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health.