Contract & Networks Analyst at Saluda Medical in Minneapolis, MN

CONTRACT & NETWORKS ANALYST Saluda Medical is a commercial‑stage medical device company focused on developing treatments for chronic neurological conditions using its novel closed‑loop neuromodulation platform. The company’s proprietary technology senses and measures neural responses to stimulation and automatically adjusts therapy based on real‑time neurophysiological feedback. Saluda Medical’s first product, the Evoke® System, is designed to deliver known, consistent, and personalized spinal cord stimulation therapy by objectively measuring neural responses and maintaining therapy within a prescribed therapeutic window. Saluda Medical is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At Saluda, we challenge boundaries. We innovate and think beyond the conventional. Our focus is to revolutionize the standard of care in neuromodulation to positively impact patient’s lives. This role sits at the intersection of revenue growth, compliance, and operational scale, providing qualified candidates with opportunity to gain first-hand dealmaking and commercial operations experience. Success in this role helps Saluda effectively translate complex commercial relationships into clear, defensible, and scalable agreements. A high performing Analyst can expect to remove friction from the sales process while safeguarding the business, enabling faster deal velocity without compromising regulatory rigor or contract integrity. In this role, you will routinely tackle challenges such as balancing speed vs. accuracy, navigating evolving healthcare regulations/transactions, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to arrive at grounded contract strategies. Your success will be measured through factors including: strengthening Saluda’s contracting infrastructure, improving visibility into regional risk and performance, assuming ownership of regional performance, and ultimately: accelerating patient access to innovative neuromodulation therapies. This is an entry-level position that provides foundational context and experiences – it will require daily learning and adaptation. Strong candidates will be able to showcase how development in this role goes to further their long-term career aspirations.   Responsibilities: • Draft, negotiate, and manage customer contracts with high attention to detail • Develop subject-matter expertise on contract formation, compliance • Maintain contract records, metrics, and compliance materials • Collaborate cross-functionally to manage contracts, networks, members • Ensure adherence to federal, state, and company regulations, policies • Partner with sales representatives to strengthen contract position(s) • Manage multiple projects/sprints, escalate complexities as needed Qualifications: • Strong qualitative and communication skills, experience with Microsoft Office • Willingness to learn/expand medical device marketplace (and HLS Industry) know-how • Strategic thinker; ability to support revenue-adjacent priorities and condense timelines • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, enjoys gamifying the routine to gain efficiencies • Detail-oriented; can manage multiple detailed initiatives to completion • Desire to grow and expand your scope of responsibility, credibility, influence • Prior internship and/or direct experiences within the HLS Industry: strongly preferred • Undergraduate social leadership/responsibility and/or honor society accolades: strongly preferred Saluda Medical embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team representative of a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We believe people are the source of our inspiration and innovation. Saluda Medical does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not already on Saluda Medical’s approved agency list. Unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to Saluda Medical by search/recruiting agencies not already on Saluda Medical’s approved agency list shall become the property of Saluda Medical.