Associate Director/Director, S2P Contracting COE

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ireland, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Lead the S2P Contracting Center of Excellence (COE) and execute Global Procurement’s contracting strategy.

• Report directly to the Senior Director of S2P COE.

• Oversee and cultivate Contract Managers who support Global Procurement.

• Maintain the Master Procurement Template contract inventory.

• Manage Procurement’s Contract Lifecycle Management processes and contract knowledge management.

• Collaborate with Lilly Legal, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Corporate Risk Management, Tax, and Import/Export teams to mitigate risk.

• Keep negotiation playbooks and templates updated in accordance with new laws and regulations.

• Ensure that CLM AI Redline Models reflect changes in MPT inventory.

• Provide contracting subject matter expertise to colleagues within the S2P COE.

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop the S2P Contracting COE team.

• Manage and forecast the resource needs of the team.

• Oversee modifications to MPT clauses, templates, and playbook guidance.

• Manage specialty contract amendment initiatives.

• Represent MPT standards and negotiation playbook during audits.

• Analyze negotiated terms and suggest updates to the MPT.

• Develop CLM and MPT training materials in partnership with S2P Learning & Development.

• Create onboarding and training resources.

• Oversee MPT content available on the Supplier Resources Portal.

• Define and implement a shared CLM program strategy across Procurement, IBU Procurement, and Lilly Legal.

• Monitor budgets, timelines, risks, SLAs, KPIs, and contract terms.

• Lead CLM discovery, requirements gathering, process mapping, and reporting definition.

• Guide the CLM vendor on requirements, development, contract migration, integrations, and validation testing.

• Manage vendor performance, security, and compliance.

• Benchmark CLM practices and propose opportunities for innovation.

• Lead project teams as the subject matter expert in contracting.

• Drive transformation in procurement contracting and adoption of CLM technology.

• Accelerate contract delivery and facilitate self-service contracting within acceptable risk parameters.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Legal, Business, or Project Management.

• Extensive experience in people management.

• Excellent interpersonal and team-building abilities.

• Strong skills in coaching and providing constructive feedback.

• Capacity to manage and resolve conflicts effectively.

• Strong leadership and influencing capabilities.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to define and implement strategy.

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in contract drafting, negotiation, and/or legal fields.

• Demonstrated experience with global project implementations.

• Proficient in problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making.

• Capability to draft and negotiate complex Master Service Agreements (MSAs) in highly regulated environments.

• Ability to network and influence at various management levels and across organizations.

• Independence in working and prioritizing multiple projects.

• Experience in procurement or professional sourcing.

• Familiarity with CLM technology.

• An MBA is considered an additional asset.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for company bonuses.

• Participation in a pension plan.

• Vacation benefits.

• Eligibility for healthcare benefits.

• Flexible benefits options.

• Life insurance and death benefits.

• Time off and leave of absence benefits.

• Well-being benefits, including an employee assistance program and fitness benefits.

• Opportunities for employee clubs and activities.

• Occasional international travel up to 10%.