Role Overview
Covista is hiring a Senior Contracts Specialist. This is a full-time role in Lisle. Part of Covista's Clinical Ops hiring, posted 4 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job description
Opportunity at a Glance
As the senior contract specialist for our clinical operations team, you will be responsible for the full clinical contract lifecycle including partnering closely with the contract team manager, clinical operations teams, hospitals and site partners, legal, insurance, and compliance groups to lead the execution of a variety of clinical contracts while applying legal and clinical expertise. This is a collaborative role that requires relationship building, outreach and care for the student during the contracting process.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert and liaison for contracting needs, escalations and regulatory questions.
- Manage case assignment in b2b, ensuring that all contracts are being worked on effectively.
- Serve as liaison to the academic programs as the Data Use contract specialist.
- Monitor and facilitate the progress of contracts through the contract process and all phases through contract completion.
- Interface with Legal to support one off contracts that serve the needs of various academic partners.
- Manage Contracts SharePoint site. Create and update data views, and reports, to support scheduled and ad-hoc requests. Generate financial reports as needed.
- Analyze historical contract data to provide critical information to management, Legal and Finance. This includes providing reports to highlight recommendations to improve or change process with little to no input from management.
- Orient new staff on contracting policies and procedures.
- Represent team at pertinent department meetings.
- Support Contract Manager role through things such as scheduling, onboarding and systems access requests, and special projects.
- Act as a change agent to improve current procedures and systems.
- Cross-functional support of departmental teams, on such occasion as need arises due to capacity constraints.
- Remain current on corporate contract & finance policies, procedures, and systems.
- Designs workflows and procedure, manages workflow and adjusts when necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
- Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree Required and
- Master's Degree or equivalent experience in business administration, contract management, or a related field. Preferred
- 3+ years of experience analyzing and negotiating contracts Required
- 3+ years Salesforce b2b & DocuSign experience Required
- To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function.
- Successful experience in relationship management across a range of partners.
- Models leadership, professionalism and accountability.
- Proven organizational, analytic, project management and presentation skills with an ability to communicate at all organizational levels.
- Strong communication, facilitation, organizational, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Must be thorough and detail-oriented. Must have excellent time-management and organizational skills.
- Creative, innovative, able to work independently on several projects simultaneously with little or no supervision.
- Ability to handle sensitive and private company matters confidentially and with integrity.
- Proven mastery of MS Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Must have demonstrated evidence of consistently exhibiting healthy organizational behaviors.
- Must gain & maintain confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Must be able to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $50,000 and $70,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.
Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
- Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
- 12 Paid Holidays
For more information related to our benefits please visit:
https://careers.covista.com/benefits
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior Contracts Specialist position at Covista?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Covista. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Senior Contracts Specialist position at Covista located?
This position is based in Lisle. Covista has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Senior Contracts Specialist at Covista earn?
Covista has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Senior Contracts Specialist role at Covista posted?
This role was posted on July 17, 2026 (4 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
Is the Senior Contracts Specialist role at Covista entry-level?
Yes. This is an entry-level position. Strong candidates typically have 0-2 years of relevant work experience, internships, or significant project work. Read the full description for any specific qualification requirements Covista has listed.
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