Sr. Manager, Outsourcing and Contracts

Responsibilities:

• Manage outsourcing process in partnership with Clinical Development, Finance, and Legal.
• Prepare requests for proposals for outsourced services.
• Coordinate cross- functional review/assessment of proposals as part of overall vendor selection process.
• Review contract documents, ensuring the use of appropriate templates and adherence to master service agreement terms as applicable.
• Negotiate budget and contract terms, utilizing benchmarking tools and established negotiation parameters where appropriate.
• In collaboration with legal department and clinical outsourcing, ensure that final contracts cover the necessary scope and are consistent with company requirements, applicable regulations, and good business practices.
• Contract Management and Maintenance:
• Evaluate service provider delivery in accordance with the contract and minimize/negotiate change orders.
• Ensure contracts executed by the Company are requested and tracked within legal database.
• Oversee appropriate contract approvals and approval documentation.
• Review metrics related to the contract process and take appropriate action to improve efficiency and timeliness of contract processing.
• Process and Template Development:
• Support development and updating of the Company's processes and tools, including request for proposal and contract templates. Participate in corporate initiatives.
• During all stages of activities, interact with internal customers, procurement, legal and finance departments, and other functions as appropriate, managing high volume of contract requests to meet project timelines.

Requirements:

• Degree in scientific, business, or legal discipline, or related field, with 5+ years in the pharmaceutical, life sciences or related industry, to include at least 4 years of experience in outsourcing and/or contract negotiation/management. Experience with various contract types and service categories preferred.
• Sound understanding of drug development processes both in small molecules and biologics.
• Demonstrated understanding of project management principles as well as sound knowledge of contract terms and conditions, benchmarking and market analysis skills.
• Outstanding communication skills, including excellent verbal and written communication skills, an innovative approach to problem-solving, and an integrated view of business and scientific issues.
• Strong organizational and facilitation skills as well as great attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and successfully in a matrix environment, and to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to integrate cross-functional issues and balance competing priorities effectively.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
• Demonstrated proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation software (MS Office skills such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint).