Associate Director, Clinical Program Sourcing – Contracting

Role Overview

• Lead end-to-end Demand planning and Clinical Contract Delivery operations supporting global clinical trials (Phase I–IV), ensuring timely, compliant execution of sourcing and contracting activities.
• Design and optimize a scalable CPSC operating model aligned to portfolio growth.
• Establish a technology-enabled Demand planning and Clinical contract delivery environment.
• Implement predictive contracting capabilities using historical study data and demand trends.
• Define and monitor KPIs (cycle time, quality, compliance, stakeholder satisfaction) and deliver performance transparency to senior leadership.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across SOPs, templates, legal support models, training, and systems.
• Establish and oversee an integrated Vendor Demand Management Model ensuring consistent program-level outsourcing strategies are implemented effectively at study level.
• Translate program and portfolio forecasts into structured resource capacity planning and prioritization frameworks.
• Ensure clear handoffs of study specifications and contracting requirements into CPSC execution teams.
• Serve as escalation point for contracting risks, timeline conflicts, and cross-functional barriers impacting study start-ups.
• Drive financial transparency and discipline across contracting activities, including Fair Market Value (FMV) governance, milestone-payment alignment, and value reporting.
• Develop and report Commercial Framework Contractual Compliance Metrics, tracking adherence to approved rate cards, templates, commercial protections, and negotiated terms.
• Ensure audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and strong documentation practices.
• Monitor contractual control effectiveness, identifying systemic gaps and leading corrective process enhancements.
• Implement an integrated supplier risk and performance management framework.
• Establish standardized mechanisms to monitor vendor performance indicators (budget accuracy, scope stability, cycle-time adherence, inspection findings).

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in contracting, ideally within biotech/pharma and clinical trial operations.
• Previous experience managing teams, setting departmental priorities to support business objectives, matrixed environment
• Strong understanding of clinical trial operations and the drivers of contracting speed.
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end Source to Contract processes, complex negotiations, and contract lifecycle management in a regulated environment.
• Highly effective stakeholder partner with the ability to persuade and build strong relationships across technical and operational teams.
• Data-driven and performance-oriented; experienced in establishing KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to drive transparency and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with leaders and technical stakeholders
• Process-oriented, continuous improvement mindset; Identifies and solves complex, operational and organizational problems.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree and/or legal/contracting background is a plus; relevant certifications (e.g., CPSM/C.P.M.) are desirable.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short
• and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation