Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day. Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges. Leica Biosystems offers a comprehensive training from the ground up and provides clear career pathing to help you establish a successful career in Government, state, and university bids, Local agreement contracting, and/or GPO/IDN contracting. The training program will allow you to: learn effective terms and conditions redlining techniques and best practices, gain a comprehensive understanding of our products and services and how they integrate with contracts, develop skills in drafting and structuring contracts with clarity and precision, master the art of drafting contract language to ensure accuracy and avoid ambiguity, learn financial modelling techniques and how to integrate them into contracts, and creation of various types of contracts and/or bids. The Associate Contracts Specialist role is an integral part of the Sales Operations team and is responsible for supporting our Sales Team for all types of transactions related but not limited to: Advanced Staining, Core Histology, and Pathology Imaging at Leica Biosystems. This role is based in our Deer Park, IL office. In this role, the Associate Contracts Specialist will be expected to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (finance, legal, customer service, service, IT, sales, marketing) and balance internal/external business operation demands. You will be a part of the Contracting Team and report to a Contracting leader responsible for Contracts and/or Bids. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: + Draft and finalize agreements and/or bids + Evaluate and review proposed modifications to contracts, quotes, and terms and conditions, coordinating the internal flow of information to assemble contract language and financial inputs + Prepare and complete bids and special forms, as applicable + Collaborate with internal stakeholders to construct financial models + Engage in various projects and additional duties as assigned The essential requirements of the job include: + Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication, English, Finance, or a related field It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: + Process improvement The base salary range for this role is $58,000 – $72,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting . We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range . This range may be modified in the future . This job is also eligible for bonus / incentive pay . We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com . Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes. The EEO posters are available here (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) . We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.