Strategic Contracts Leader, Sourcing

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US); Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeks a Sr. Manager, Contract Management to lead the full contract lifecycle for a broad mix of agreements and to collaborate with Legal, OBIE, Strategic Sourcing, and cross-functional partners.

The role requires strong contract administration experience, judgment, and the ability to drive efficient contracting processes in a fast-paced environment. You will manage a small team of contractors, ensure compliance with internal policies, and develop SOPs to streamline

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 6–7 years in contracting roles, preferably in pharma or tech.
• Experience managing end-to-end contract lifecycles across multiple functions.
• Strong knowledge of third-party risk and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end contract lifecycle for complex buy side agreements, including intake, drafting, review, negotiation coordination, execution, amendment, renewal, and closeout
• Manage a diverse portfolio of contracts, including professional services, consulting, technology, facilities, and other procurement agreements
• Serve as a strategic contracting partner to business stakeholders by advising on contracting approach, risk considerations, timelines, and process requirements
• Coordinate with Legal, Strategic Sourcing, Finance, OBIE, Privacy, Information Security, and other cross-functional teams to drive contract review and approval processes
• Review and analyze contract terms for commercial, operational, and compliance considerations, escalating non-standard provisions where appropriate
• Support negotiations by consolidating stakeholder feedback, resolving business issues, and helping facilitate timely agreement execution
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, contracting standards, approval workflows, and signature authority requirements
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready contract records within contract lifecycle management systems and related repositories
• Develop, refine, and maintain standard operating procedures, and guidance materials for contracting activities
• Analyze contract data and reporting metrics to identify bottlenecks, trends, and opportunities for operational improvement
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline contracting processes, improve cycle times, and enhance stakeholder experience
• Manage a small team of contractors, ensuring that they provide adequate support to the business and deliver timely and compliant contracts
• Provide guidance and informal mentorship to less experienced team members or business partners on contract processes and best practices
• Support internal audits, compliance reviews, and documentation requests related to contracts

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Law

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. seeks a Sr. Manager, Contract Management to lead the full contract lifecycle for a broad mix of agreements and to collaborate with Legal, OBIE, Strategic Sourcing, and cross-functional partners.

The role requires strong contract administration experience, judgment, and the ability to drive efficient contracting processes in a fast-paced environment. You will manage a small team of contractors, ensure compliance with internal policies, and develop SOPs to streamline