Director, Contract Management

Summary

Join Carrum Health as their Director, Contract Management and lead the negotiation, review, and lifecycle management of contracts across healthcare operations. You will leverage your deep knowledge of the healthcare regulatory environment and expertise in AI-driven contract solutions to optimize workflows. This critical role ensures legal compliance, operational efficiency, and strategic alignment in all contracting activities. The salary range is $175,000-$200,000, plus equity and an annual bonus. Carrum Health is a health tech company transforming healthcare payment, delivery, and experience, with a focus on eliminating surprise bills and high prices. They offer a collaborative, remote-first work environment with flexible hours, generous time off, and paid parental leave.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or advanced degree in Business, Law, or Healthcare Administration is a plus
• 7+ years of contract management experience, with at least 5 years in the healthcare industry
• Proven experience deploying and managing a contract management system (CLM)
• Demonstrated use of AI tools for contract analysis and familiarity with relevant platforms
• Strong understanding of healthcare compliance, regulatory frameworks, and industry-specific contract types (e.g., provider agreements, BAAs, payer contracts)
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and communication skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to manage complex, high-stakes agreements
• Proficiency in contract management systems and AI review platforms
• High attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
• Adept at balancing legal risk with business objectives

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, executing, storing, and monitoring of contracts
• Help build and maintain contract templates and standard clauses to ensure consistency and legal compliance
• Lead or support the deployment and ongoing management of a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system
• Drive adoption, training, and process redesign around CLM technology
• Utilize AI-based contract review platforms (e.g., Kira, Lexion, Ironclad AI, etc.) to identify risks, flag anomalies, and accelerate contract review
• Provide insights and feedback to continuously improve AI model performance and usability in contract review
• Serve as a liaison between Legal, Procurement, Compliance, IT, and business stakeholders
• Understand business needs and tailor contract terms to align with operational and strategic goals
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable healthcare laws and regulations (e.g., HIPAA, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law)
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks and escalate significant issues to legal counsel
• Track and report on key contract metrics such as turnaround time, renewal dates, compliance rates, and risk profiles
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance contract cycle efficiency and governance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CLM tools (e.g., Agiloft, Ironclad, DocuSign CLM, Icertis), AI review platforms (e.g., Kira, Luminance, ThoughtRiver), Google Docs / Slides
• Entrepreneurial and resourceful — As an early member of a startup, we need people who can find creative ways to make a big impact quickly and without much direction
• Experience handling deadlines, keeping many balls in the air, and prioritizing work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Passion for collaborating cross-functionally with sales, operations, client success, data, and product teams to ideate, complete projects, and drive impactful results

Benefits

• Stock option plan
• Flexible schedules and remote work
• Chicago and San Francisco offices available
• Self-managed vacation days, within reason
• Paid parental leave
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401K retirement plan