**Job Description:** **Job Summary** Responsible for assisting with the development of the "deal story" and individual proposals and contracts for product and service offerings for the segment and customers that are assigned. Develops knowledge of the accounts assigned including an understanding of account issues, strategies, contract language and actual performance and business metrics. Works closely with peers within the Contracts & Pricing Department to facilitate contract implementation, monitoring, compliance and analysis for assigned accounts and contracts. **Job Responsibilities** + Assists Sales colleagues and participates in the joint account planning process and management activities for assigned customer segments and accounts. + Collaborates cross functionally with Sales, Finance and Pricing colleagues to develop, analyze and implement strategic account plans that maximize account profitability for assigned customer segments and accounts. + Develops specific account knowledge and understanding of contractual terms and actual performance to assist + Sales partners in developing and enhancing account strategies, pricing and contract language. + Develops and manages account proposals related to products and services for assigned customer segments and accounts. + Collaborates with Contract Directors to ensure consistency in all contracting efforts to ensure compliance and uniformity with company objectives and/or regulatory requirements. + Negotiates small to medium contracts and books of business. + Develops an understanding of the competitive landscape, customer issues and business strategies that affect designated accounts and contracts. Strong knowledge and understanding of departmental data, business metrics and operational processes. + Informs next level management of contract risks for assigned contracts. Recommends course of action to reduce/minimize risk to the organization. + Follows operational procedures utilizing defined methodology and approach to evaluate proposals. Ensures that the analytical framework for proposal development is adhered to and presents action oriented data for consideration to decision makers. + Develops proposals and contracts that comply with Divisional goals and objective as well as Corporate policies and procedures. Consults with legal as needed to draft specific contract language that meets business objectives. + Collaborates with Sales colleagues in the review and approval process for specific account proposals. Ensures account proposals, models and pricing are accurate and completed in accordance with defined service levels in order to meet internal and external customer timelines. + Presents proposals, benchmarks and strategy to governing committees as needed. + Ensures that Analyst(s) supporting their accounts have a knowledge and understanding of the systems, operational processes and product pricing strategies for each respective customer segment to facilitate the development of effective proposals and contracts. **About Walgreens** Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) has a storied heritage of caring for communities for generations and proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and leading omni channel platforms. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for retail pharmacy and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities. Walgreens is the flagship U.S. brand of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA), an integrated healthcare, pharmacy and retail leader. Its retail locations are a critical point of access and convenience in thousands of communities, with Walgreens pharmacists playing a greater role as part of the healthcare system and patients care teams than ever before. Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy provides critical care and pharmacy services to millions of patients with rare disease states and complex, chronic conditions. The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits More Company information is available at www.walgreensbootsalliance.com . **Job ID:** 1559961BR **Title:** Manager Contract Development **Company Indicator:** Walgreens **Employment Type:** **Job Function:** Sales **Full Store Address:** 108 WILMOT ROAD,DEERFIELD,IL 60015 **Full District Office Address:** 108 WILMOT ROAD,DEERFIELD,IL,60015-05108-00001-Y **External Basic Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s Degree and at least 2 years of experience in a combination of Contracting (drafting, editing and/or negotiating a contract), Finance, Account Management, or Corporate Strategy or a High School Diploma/GED and at least 5 years of experience in a combination of Contracting (drafting, editing, and/or negotiating a contract), Finance, Account Management, or Corporate Strategy. + At least 2 years of experience in contract analysis and development. + Experience evaluating information to determine compliance with standards, laws, and regulations. + Experience collaborating with internal and resources to develop strategies that meet department goals within budget and established timelines. + Experience analyzing data to identify issues, trends, exceptions that results in improvement and finds solutions. + Experience developing ways of accomplishing goals with little or no supervision, depending on oneself to complete objectives and determining when escalation of issues is necessary. + Experience developing strategic initiatives which align with business goals and budget. + Experience developing and delivering presentations to various audience levels within an organization. + Advanced level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using AVERAGE function, merging and centering cells, printing centered page and/or creating a pivot table). + Advanced level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: changing picture styles, customizing animation and/or setting automatic slide timings). + Advanced level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: adding developer tab, creating a macro, formatting table style, inserting comments and/or creating a mail merge). + At least 1 year of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross- functional team leadership. + Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state). **Preferred Qualifications:** + Master Degree/MBA + Knowledge of pharmacy segments - Commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare in retail + Experience in pharmacy industry in areas such as Retail, PBM, Managed Care, Mail Service, and Specialty Pharmacy. We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. **Shift:** **Store:**