Contract Manager, Pricing & Contracts - Minneapolis, MN

Application window for this opening will close on 6 Jul 2026.

As a Contract Manager at Medtronic, you will guide and coach a team of analysts, support the development and implementation of go‑to‑market pricing and contracting strategies, partner with sales leadership, legal, and project teams, and drive operational efficiencies.

• People Leadership
  • Leading efforts to attract, develop, and retain individuals who can make critical contributions to organizational success.
  • Providing leadership and coaching to employees through timely and candid performance evaluations and supporting meaningful career development activities.
  • Leverage resources and adjust staffing levels accordingly to ensure compliance with published service levels and that customer needs are met.
  • Championing an environment where the personal worth of employees is recognized and individual differences are respected and leveraged.
  • Promoting a workplace that reflects the diversity of customers, patients, and our communities and anticipating the impact of diversity and inclusion in all aspects of work.
• Contract Management
  • Leading a contracting team in executing pricing strategies, analyzing contract requests, evaluating the appropriate contract strategy, redlining term, and executing contracts.
  • Managing the creation and implementation of contracting and sales initiatives, supporting new product launches through go to market strategies, monitoring contract performance, tracking and execution in collaboration with the pricing, sales, marketing, and legal teams.
  • Ensuring adherence of the team to all policies governing pricing approvals, compliance with standard operating procedures, legal templates, and company policies.
  • Act as a strategic partner, providing contract-related insights and guidance to support business objectives.
• Project & Process Improvement
  • Provide expert knowledge and insights supporting department projects.
  • Collaborate with teams to develop and review project documentation, training content, and operationalize with the team and business partners.
  • Identify inefficiencies, analyze workflows, and propose enhancements to streamline processes.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements and drive operational excellence.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years prior relevant experience.

• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contract terms and conditions.
• Experience drafting and redlining agreements using Microsoft Word, CPQ document generation tools, or contract lifecycle management systems.
• Familiarity with standard commercial contract provisions such as liability, rebates, indemnification, payment terms, and termination clauses.
• Experience working within a contracting, legal operations, offer development, or commercial operations environment.
• Background supporting pricing strategies or go‑to‑market contracting initiatives in partnership with sales, marketing, finance, and legal teams.
• Demonstrated experience providing coaching or functional leadership within a contracts, pricing, or commercial operations team.
• Experience supporting new product launches or commercial initiatives through contract strategy and execution.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple contracts, approvals, and timelines simultaneously.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional stakeholders to analyze contract requests and recommend appropriate contracting strategies.
• Exposure to process improvement initiatives focused on increasing contracting efficiency, workflow optimization, or operational scalability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other business tools used for contract tracking, analysis, and reporting.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced commercial environment while maintaining accuracy and compliance with company policies.

• Regularly required to be independently mobile.
• Required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co‑workers.

Medtronic is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you do not possess any of the above characteristics, please accept this; otherwise, if you are applying to a position that requires work in Los Angeles County, consult the fair‑chance policies referenced.