CSL

Senior Manager, R&D Outsourcing

CSL

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: King of Prussia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Managing the full contracting lifecycle for strategic outsourced R&D services and projects across assigned therapeutic and functional areas.
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating scopes of work, budgets, and contracts with external service providers to support CSL’s global clinical and portfolio development needs.
  • Partnering closely with Business Strategy Leads, Project Owners, Legal, Finance, and Procurement to ensure timely contract execution, cost control, and compliance with CSL’s policies and standards.
  • Supporting resolution of contract or performance issues in collaboration with Legal, Finance, and project stakeholders.
  • Maintaining organized and up-to-date contract documentation in line with internal requirements and industry regulations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Life Sciences, or a related field.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience managing end-to-end contracting with R&D service providers (e.g., CROs).
  • Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate budgets and contracts.
  • Working knowledge of clinical trial operations and vendor cost structures.
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across functional teams.
Benefits
  • CSL employees that work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for benefits effective day 1.
  • We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones.
  • CSL offers resources and benefits, from health care to financial protection, so you can focus on doing work that matters.
  • Our benefits are designed to support the needs of our employees at every stage of their life.
  • Whether you are considering starting a family, need help paying for emergency back up care or summer camp, looking for mental health resources, planning for your financial future, or supporting your favorite charity with a matching contribution, CSL has many benefits to help achieve your goals.

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Hard skills
contract managementbudget negotiationcontract draftingclinical trial operationsvendor cost structures
Soft skills
attention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillscollaboration skillsability to manage multiple priorities
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Life Sciences