Why would I want this job?
Summary
The Director of Procurement serves as the central owner of all vendor and corporate agreements, partnering cross-functionally (Clinical, Finance, Legal, Procurement) to ensure contracts align with operational and financial expectations. This role blends legal fluency, financial rigor, and vendor negotiation strength—ideal for someone with a hybrid legal/finance background.
What would I be doing?
Key Responsibilities
- Own the lifecycle of all contracts (MSAs, SOWs, CRO/vendor agreements, consulting agreements).
- Partner with Clinical, Finance, and Legal to structure commercially sound agreements.
- Review terms for financial alignment (pricing schedules, milestones, pass-through costs).
- Match and reconcile invoices to contract terms and SOWs; flag discrepancies.
- Act as a “strong arm” in vendor negotiations — challenge costs, enforce terms, resolve disputes.
- Maintain and enhance contract management systems and controls.
- Drive standardization of templates, clause language, and approval workflows.
- Support audit readiness and documentation for internal/external stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with FP&A on forecast alignment to contracted spend.
What would make me qualified?
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 8–12+ years experience in contract management, legal ops, procurement, or finance.
- Background in biotech/pharma strongly preferred.
- JD, paralegal training, or legal exposure plus strong financial acumen.
- Proven ability negotiating with CROs and service providers.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally in a lean, fast-moving environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills; firm but pragmatic communicator.