Chris Lopez Email & Phone Number

Foster City, California, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Oversee all commercial contracting operations for both Aesthetic and Therapeutic sectors. Partner cross-functionally with various departments, including Marketing, Public Relations, Market Access, and Sales to ensure the proper contract are in place. Lead and align multiple stakeholders to ensure each business goals and objectives are met. Identify and communicate risk areas with stakeholders throughout the contract negotiation lifecycle, providing guidance when needed. Coordinate individually with stakeholders to address unique requirements throughout drafting and negotiation processes. Create and maintain numerous contract templates, continuously updating them to align with company requirements. Develop, review, and negotiate all terms for diverse range of commercial contracts, such as Distribution, Payor, Specialty Pharmacy, Group Purchasing, Rebate, SaaS, Marketing, Licensing, and Sales agreements.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Spearheaded strategy meetings to facilitate seamless collaboration and ensure the accurate execution of strategic contracting initiatives. Led the drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, including GPO, Specialty Pharmacy, Payor, Health System, Distribution, and Government contracts. Managed, oversaw, and approved the red line process for the physician rebate contracting team. Created work instructions and standard operating procedures for physician rebate contracting. Conducted one-on-one sessions with associate contract managers to provide training on redlines and negotiations. Acted as primary point of contact for all contracting matters in Puerto Rico.

Drafted, analyzed, and negotiated commercial contracts with Payor, Health System, Specialty Pharmacies, and Distributors in accordance with governing laws, regulations and internal policies. Lead teams to help develop account-centric strategies. Ensured compliance with all laws, regulations and policies that govern contracting activities. Ensured all contract data was appropriately entered and maintained into the relevant databases. Assisted stakeholders with questions and requests for clarification on contract terms/conditions

Drafted, redlined, and negotiated State contracts and Physician Agreements. Designated team lead for all Healthcare Compliance policies. Proactively researched and evaluated evolving privacy and healthcare laws and regulations. Trained others on privacy and healthcare policies. Assisted with development and troubleshooting of the contract management system.

Developed and implemented the Genentech-Vendor Strategic Partnerships Programs as method of improving vendor relationships. Drafted agreements and award letters for all vendors who were selected as partners. Drafted all introductory material to clearly articulate Genentech’s Partnership policies and expectations. Created and maintained a tool using Microsoft Excel and GoogleSheets that ensured continuous improvement of partners by implementing metrics to asses vendor performance. Organized meetings with partners and stakeholders to discuss the key performance indicators.

Drafted, edited, and reviewed contracts and confidentiality agreements for construction and architectural design/build projects. Reviewed all contracts for quality and completeness. Analyzed and communicated all negative terms and conditions with upper management. Monitored existing contracts to ensure compliance with state regulations, company procedures and compliance with all contractual terms.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Oversaw the budgets, accounts, and financial statements for the University of San Francisco School of Law. Ensured compliance of accounts and budgets with school regulations. Prepared and presented reports of our financial position. Analyzed contracts for quality, completeness, and negative terms. Ensured timely payments and reimbursement of all contracts and invoices. Monitored contracts to ensure compliance with all terms of contracts and school regulation. Performed cost/price analysis using Microsoft Excel and published all documents for the Student Body. Presented our financial forecasts based on current expenses. Drafted and Developed policies and procedures for funding approval.

Researched laws, codes, and regulations to help build a strong case for each of our clients. Analyzed law, codes and regulation to ensure compliance with all rules governing the case. Drafted legal documents supporting our regulatory position. Collaborated and strategized with attorney to determine best approach for each individual’s case. Interviewed clients both in and out of custody for litigation support and assisted attorney with all other aspects trial, such as: voir dire, subpoenas, and interviewing witnesses.

Researched laws, codes, and regulations to help build a strong case for each of our clients. Analyzed law, codes and regulation to ensure compliance with all rules governing the case. Drafted legal documents supporting our regulatory position. Reviewed and summarized medical documents to assist attorney in litigation. Collaborated and strategized with attorney to determine best approach for each individual’s case.

Denver, Co, Us

Counseled and educated parents and students on ways to finance higher education an the pros and cons of student loans. Analyzed each students financial aid packet to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and institutional regulations. Ensured all students financial aid data was correctly imputed into the Westwood database. Assisted with the implementation of annual student expense budgets and resolved over awards.

Riverside, Ca, Us

Analyzed client finances and identified areas of concern. Counseled and educated clients on techniques to improve financial management. Educated client on bankruptcy laws and the pros and cons of reverse mortgages. Entered all client data into the Springboards database, Catalyst, ensured accuracy of all entries, and followed up on any discrepancies in the database.

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Certificate In Business Law

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Business/Managerial Economics

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Economics