GPO Contract Manager (Hybrid- Parsippany, NJ office)

Who We Are:

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc.

(MHA) provides care communities access, solutions, and insights to help them run their businesses more effectively.

Our members include post-acute providers across the care continuum, including long-term care, home infusion, specialty pharmacies, senior living, and other group living facilities.

Our team of associates is passionate about our common mission of helping people age with grace and championing our core values of being Curious Learners, Selfless Advocates, and Relentless Finishers.

Who we’re looking for:

The Contract Manager is responsible for all aspects of the contracting process for assigned Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Business partners, including those in the Medical and Business Products and Services categories.  This role involves identifying new opportunities for MHA, assessing market gaps within our portfolio, and understanding how market conditions impact contract performance.

The Contract Manager will oversee the end-to-end management of the contract lifecycle—including preparation, coordination, negotiation, and ongoing management of agreements, renewals, amendments, and product or price updates.  The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication, organizational, and analytical skills, along with proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Collaboration & Communication


* Partner with Legal, Trade Leadership, Account Management, Operations, Analytics, and Marketing to align on business needs and contract objectives.


* Serve as the primary liaison with business partners throughout the contract lifecycle.


* Prepare materials, facilitate discussions, and document key outcomes and follow-up actions.


* Communicate contract updates, policy changes, and key information to internal and external stakeholders.


* Resolve contract-related issues raised by Sales, Operations, or partners promptly to maintain business continuity.

Negotiation & Business Insight


* Negotiate new and renewal agreements, providing redlined recommendations aligned with MHA policies and leadership guidance.


* Coordinate with Legal and Trade Leadership to ensure timely review and approval of terms and conditions.


* Recommend contract language and lifecycle updates that reflect evolving business needs.


* Balance commercial objectives with compliance requirements during negotiation and execution.

Compliance & Risk Management


* Serve as the primary contact for Legal and business partners on contract-related matters, escalating as necessary.


* Ensure alignment with internal policies, pharmaceutical regulations, and trade compliance standards.


* Collaborate with Operations to monitor adherence to payment terms, reporting accuracy, and Class of Trade compliance.


* Identify and track contracts requiring special administrative or regulatory considerations.

Contract Management


* Manage the full life cycle of contract...