Contracts Manager

Posting Date 10/13/2026 2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

As a legal department, we are committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace in which all Teammates feel that they are treated with respect, are valued for the skills and qualities they contribute and belong. We also believe that diversity extends beyond traditional protected classes to the fullness of lived experiences and backgrounds. Our investment in Diversity & Belonging means that we are better able to harness the wide range of talents and perspectives among our teammates to develop collaborative, creative, and effective solutions to an array of business challenges; but most importantly, because it is simply the right thing to do.

Sound like you? Then you might be a great fit for a Contracts Manager role with DaVita.

Here's what you can expect as a Contracts Manager at DaVita Clinical Research:

DaVita Clinical Research (DCR), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DaVita Inc., is a provider-based specialty clinical research organization that offers a wide spectrum of services for clinical drug research and device development. DCR uses its extensive real-world healthcare expertise to assist in the design, recruitment, and completion of retrospective and prospective studies. In the past 30 years, DCR has helped more than 500 clients with their development projects.

The Contracts Manager is primarily responsible for supporting DCR with contract review and administration, reporting directly to Assistant General Counsel – Clinical Research. The position offers an excellent opportunity to work cross-functionally and utilize contract management and leadership skills in a fast-paced environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Preparation, review, and revision of agreements with oversight from Assistant General Counsel; ability to handle less complex agreements with minimal oversight
• Primary internal and external contact for contract negotiations and administration
• Administer contracting processes, including maintaining status reports and providing stakeholder updates
• Assistance on special projects as needed
• Attend team meetings, phone conferences, and trainings as needed
• Know, understand, and follow teammate guidelines, employment policies, and department or company procedures
• Partner with compliance teammates in support of applicable policies and procedures

Traits for Success:

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-through skills
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize a high volume of competing demands
• Ability to work independently, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, maintain patience in high pressure situations, and take initiative where appropriate
• Ability to work well with cross-functional groups
• Interpersonal, collaborative, and relationship-building skills; ability to interact positively with teammates at all levels across the company
• Personal integrity, judgment, and the ability to make decisions quickly
• Commitment to DaVita’s Core Values of Services Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to colleagues, patients, teammates, management, physicians, and/or vendors in everyday performance and interactions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of five years professional experience
• Four or more years clinical research experience strongly preferred; experience with study budgets a plus
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook required
• Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory landscape helpful but not required
• Professional experience using AI tools and experience with contract lifecycle management applications helpful but not required

Location: Denver HQ, Nashville, or Minneapolis

Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
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Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."

Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today.

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What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Salary Range for the role is $70,000.00 - $106,000.00 per year.

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.