Associate Director, Source to Contract Process & Platform Enablement

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US); United States; Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking an experienced senior business leader to own S2C process and platform enablement. You will shape end-to-end sourcing, contracting, and supplier risk management, aligning process design with digital and AI-enabled capabilities to improve user experience and speed to value.

In partnership with Legal, Category Management, IT, and COE towers, you will drive governance, templates, and policy adherence while delivering a scalable operating model and measurable KPIs

Qualifications

• 8+ years enabling Source-to-Contract processes and platforms.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing, contract lifecycle, approvals, and supplier engagement.
• Hands-on with requirements definition, UAT, enablement enhancements, and training.
• Experience with Coupa Sourcing, Icertis, and Process Unity.

Responsibilities

• S2C process and platform ownership across sourcing events, awards, and contract lifecycle.
• Lead enablement roadmap, backlog, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage change, release readiness, testing, and go-live activities.
• Advance controls, compliance, and contract integrity with legal and risk partners.
• Enable supplier participation with templates and guidance.
• Collaborate with Central Operations and execution teams for stable operations.
• Partner with COEs to standardize standards and ensure data-driven KPIs.

Skills

S2C execution

Contract lifecycle

AI-enabled improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor engagement

Tools

Coupa Sourcing

Icertis

ProcessUnity

Job description

Role Summary

The AD, Source‑to‑Contract Process & Platform Enablement is responsible for leading and advancing Source‑to‑Contract (S2C) execution enablement, serving as a senior business lead for the processes, platforms, and controls that enable compliant, efficient, and scalable sourcing, contracting, and third‑party risk management. This role shapes how S2C capabilities are translated into business outcomes by aligning process design, platform enablement, governance, and continuous improvement across the end‑to‑end execution lifecycle. This role leads the business‑side enablement of S2C execution across sourcing events, awards, contract creation and lifecycle management, and supplier contract enablement. The role is expected to standardize and modernize execution through disciplined operating models, strong cross‑functional partnership, and thoughtful adoption of digital and AI‑enabled capabilities that improve user experience, decision support, control effectiveness, and speed to value. In partnership with Category Management, Legal, Procurement Operations, IT/Digital, and other COE towers, the leader ensures S2C execution is well‑controlled, resilient, scalable, and continuously improving.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. S2C Process & Platform Ownership Serve as a senior business lead for Source‑to‑Contract execution processes and enabling platforms, including sourcing events, supplier collaboration, award workflows, contract authoring, approvals, execution, amendments, and renewals. Drive process and platform alignment across sourcing and contracting to support seamless handoffs into downstream P2P execution. Drive a controlled end‑to‑end lifecycle for S2C execution with appropriate approvals, audit‑ready traceability, and contract integrity.
• 2. Enablement Roadmap & Continuous Improvement Lead the enablement roadmap and backlog for S2C processes and platforms, including enhancements, configuration changes, and defect remediation. Prioritize work based on business value, risk mitigation, compliance impact, and operational efficiency. Drive continuous improvement across sourcing cycle times, contract turnaround, template usage, clause compliance, and user adoption.
• 3. Change, Release & Readiness Management Lead business‑side change and release readiness for S2C platforms, including impact assessment, testing coordination, UAT, and go‑live preparation. Help ensure sourcing and contracting changes do not disrupt active sourcing events, contract execution, or downstream purchasing. Partner with IT and Operations on issue management, escalations, and post‑deployment stabilization.
• 4. Controls, Compliance & Contract Integrity Advance sourcing and contracting workflows that support required controls, approval routing, legal review checkpoints, and standardized contract language. Partner with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Risk to operationalize policy requirements and mitigate commercial and regulatory risk through execution.
• 5. Supplier & Stakeholder Enablement Enable effective supplier participation in sourcing and contracting workflows through clear processes, templates, and supporting guidance. Partner with Category Managers and Legal to improve usability and consistency while maintaining required safeguards.
• 6. Operating Model with CLM and TPRM Operations Partner with Central Operations and any execution or BPO teams supporting sourcing, contract, and TPRM administration to maintain clear operating rhythms. Define escalation paths, issue resolution processes, and continuous improvement loops in partnership with operations teams to reduce friction and improve service levels.
• 7. Cross‑COE Collaboration Partner with Strategy, Governance & Excellence to operationalize sourcing and contracting standards within execution workflows. Partner with P2P Process & Platform Enablement to ensure clean downstream integration from contract to purchase. Partner with Analytics to ensure S2C execution data supports trusted KPIs, savings tracking, and contractual compliance insights.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• 8+ years of experience supporting and enabling Source‑to‑Contract processes and platforms in a business, COE, or product ownership role.
• Strong understanding of sourcing execution, contract lifecycle management, approvals, and supplier engagement.
• Hands‑on experience leading requirements definition, UAT, enablement enhancements, and user training.
• 5+ years with Coupa Sourcing, Icertis and Process Unity platforms.
• Experience leading AI‑enabled process improvement and digital innovation within procurement, sourcing, contracting, or adjacent enterprise workflows.
• Experience driving standardization of sourcing and contracting execution at scale.
• Experience partnering closely with Legal and Category Management teams.
• Familiarity with contract template governance, clause libraries, and compliance enablement.

Leadership Attributes

Strong execution focus with the ability to balance speed, control, and risk. Strong cross‑functional influencer and advisor who can drive alignment across Procurement, Legal, and Operations without direct authority. Clear communicator who translates business and legal requirements into executable processes and platform outcomes. Forward‑looking leader who can evaluate and apply AI capabilities to simplify processes, improve decision support, and enhance user experience responsibly.

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Pay Range: $156,000 - $234,000 Disclosure Statement: The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, and other job‑related factors permitted by law.

At Vertex, our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive market‑leading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career, financial, family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical, dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a week‑long company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter), educational assistance programs including student loan repayment, a generous commuting subsidy, matching charitable donations, 401(k) and so much more.

Flex Designation: Hybrid‑Eligible Or On‑Site Eligible Flex Eligibility Status: In this Hybrid‑Eligible role, you can choose to be designated as: 1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select 2. On‑Site: work five days per week on‑site with ad hoc flexibility. Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertex’s Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.

Company Information

Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.

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