Associate Director Contracting - Sourcing Excellence

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Bristol Myers Squibb
Associate Director Contracting - Sourcing Excellence
in
Tampa
Florida
Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience and fibrosis.
Join us and make a difference. We hire the best people and provide them with a work environment that places a premium on diversity, integrity, collaboration and personal development. Through a culture of inclusion, we create a better, more productive work environment. We believe that the diverse experiences and perspectives of all our employees help to drive innovation and transformative business results.
The role of Sourcing Excellence, Associate Director of Contracting within the Strategy Sourcing & Procurement (‘Procurement’) function, will be responsible for the delivery of an industry-leading contracting capability and the efficient conduction of dedicated contracting spanning multiple locations. It will be key for this individual to manage the effective collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, Global Process Owners, and other important cross-functional teams. It will also be key for this individual to manage and handle escalations in the contracting process.
Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Conduct contract facilitation process for highly complex contracts
Complete any required pre-transactional steps and prior endorsement, with appropriate risk assessment due diligence
Execute contracts in a timely method with appropriate legal support to ensure compliance with company standards
Perform appropriate due diligence by assessing risk mitigating options, and identifying business issues
Ensure appropriate written guidelines are followed and/or SME input is obtained throughout the process (eg, privacy, finance, international and domestic taxation, customs and trade, information security, systems quality, software asset management, and other SMEs)
Ensure key agreements and contracts are reviewed by peers and superiors to protect and advance the company’s interest
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable the procurement contracting process and ensure excellence in contract management
Collaborate with BMS Legal in its development, oversight and maintenance of relevant contract templates, fallback and guidance in continually improving an efficient and effective Procurement contracting function
Identify points of escalation for Sourcing Excellence (‘SE’) to interface with Strategy, Process & Capabilities, Legal, and other relevant stakeholders (e.g., Compliance, Audit, etc.,) regarding contracting and Procurement policy and related operational questions
Review key agreements and contracts reviewed to protect and advance the company’s interests
Lead continuous improvement initiatives towards an industry-leading contracting capability within Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
Participate in training to provide opportunities for professional development and further expansion of contracting skillsets
Ensure thresholds and hand-offs between Business, Legal, and other involved parties are clear and well communicated
Partner with functional / regional category teams to maintain effective contracting procedures and ensure adherence to regional/global category strategies
Collaborate with Global Process Owners
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
B.S./B.A. or equivalent degree
6-8 years of relevant experience including drafting, reviewing and negotiating procurement / business contracts, procurement negotiations (preferably in Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences industries [or other regulated industries])
Experience managing cross-functional and/or global teams of contracting and / or procurement professionals and in establishing performance expectations
Other Relevant Experience: internal stakeholder management, data/information management, process redesign and continuous improvement expertise, project management and performance measurement skills
Preferred Qualifications:
M.A. or M.S./M.B.A. or equivalent degree (e.g., JD)
Although not required, legal training/qualification/experience could be a differentiator
Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPM, CPIM)
4 years of Pharmaceutical Procurement experience
Membership in Professional Associations (e.g., ISM)
Bristol-Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.
Bristol-Myers Squibb is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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