About This Role:

As the Manager for Clinical Program Sourcing & Contract Management (CPSCM), you will be at the forefront of coordinating and executing study-level contracting processes for complex clinical vendor categories that support global clinical trials from Phase I to IV. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, CPSCM, you will lead contracting efforts for high-value service areas, including CRO services, central laboratories, and clinical technology providers. Your role is integral to ensuring successful vendor relationships, managing the specification intake process, developing and negotiating vendor budgets, and ensuring alignment with study timelines. You will serve as a key procurement partner, collaborating with Clinical Operations, Category Management, Finance, and Legal to achieve compliant, commercially sound, and predictable contracting outcomes.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the end-to-end specification collection process with Clinical Trial Leads (CTLs) and Study Management Teams.
• Review and refine study specifications to ensure clarity, completeness, and operational alignment.
• Develop detailed vendor budgets in collaboration with preferred vendors.
• Conduct pricing comparisons across approved preferred vendors.
• Ensure scope integrity and eliminate duplication of services.
• Partner with Clinical Operations to incorporate scope changes into budget and contractual updates.
• Negotiate scope, pricing adjustments, and contractual language within MSAs.
• Draft, review, and finalize Statements of Work (SOWs), amendments, and closeout agreements.
• Drive vendors to meet agreed Vendor Sourcing Timelines (VSTs).
• Ensure contracts meet ICH GCP standards and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain documentation trails and support audit readiness.
• Flag recurring pricing, scope, or performance trends impacting vendor strategy.

Who You Are:

You are a proactive and detail-oriented professional with a keen eye for managing complex clinical vendor categories. Your ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders ensures seamless contract management and execution. You possess strong organizational skills and can manage multiple contracts simultaneously, all while maintaining a disciplined compliance mindset. Your communication skills are exceptional, enabling you to negotiate effectively and maintain robust vendor relationships.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Life Sciences, or related field).
• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, or contract management experience in biotech/pharma or similarly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex clinical vendor categories.
• Strong expertise in specification development and vendor budget modeling.
• Proven ability to negotiate within established MSA frameworks.
• Deep understanding of clinical trial contracting workflows.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify pricing discrepancies.
• Highly organized with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced degree and/or legal/contracting background is a plus.
• Procurement certifications (e.g., CPSM/C.P.M.) desirable.

Additional Employment Conditions

• This role is in hybrid model of work.

• Please note that the role requires a candidate to be a holder of work permit & residency in Poland.

Biogen Poland:

Our Warsaw office is a complex hub for local, regional and global roles. Regardless our role and reporting line we’re driven every day by our unique purpose, working passionately to change the lives of patients affected by rare and devastating diseases. This is what gives us pride, inspires us and gives us fuel to push the boundaries of innovation. We represent over 30 nationalities and celebrate the strength that comes from differences in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace earned us a Great Place to Work Certificate and Best Places to Work Awards consecutively since 2021 in Poland and Europe. If our mission resonates with your heart and career aspirations, we’re inviting you to join our team.

About Global Business Services (GBS):

The Global Business Services (GBS) team transforms Biogen’s business processes, scaling global operations and fueling commercial growth and innovation. GBS adds value by delivering business solutions and support services through a global delivery model, operational transparency, and best practices. Aiming to be a world-class organization, GBS excels in people, solutions, execution, and partnerships, championing a continuous improvement culture recognized across Biogen. We form a great team of individuals with drive for innovation but also team players collaborating in the spirit of respect. And if you want to take your professional development in your own hands, this is a place for you. We give you a lot of opportunities for growth on a business and social ground.

Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: zł166,000.00-zł228,250.00

Benefits Competitive Total Rewards:

Base salary is determined by your experience, skills, and internal equity, complemented by an annual bonus to recognize your performance and contributions.

Comprehensive Benefits for You and Your Family:

Includes life insurance, pension program contributions, mental health resources, remote work allowance, and flexible work arrangements.

Learning, Growth & Recognition:

Access professional development funding, training platforms, employee referral bonuses, opportunities to contribute to impactful projects at Biogen, and social activities.