Biogen

Associate Director, Clinical Program Sourcing – Contracting

Biogen

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cambridge • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $151,000 - $208,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
demand planningclinical contract deliverypredictive contractingKPI monitoringcontract lifecycle managementSource to Contract processesfinancial transparencyvendor performance managementaudit readinessregulatory compliance
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementrelationship buildingcommunication skillspresentation skillsproblem solvingcontinuous improvement mindsetdata-drivenperformance-orientedteam managementprioritization
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeadvanced degreeCPSMC.P.M.