Senior Manager, ECF International

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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 with the resources to pursue their goals both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: Myers Squibb is looking for an experienced sourcing and contracting professional to join its International Enterprise Contract Facilitation (ECF) team.

Bristol Myers Squibb is a global BioPharma company firmly focused on its mission to discover develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. We focus on the needs of health care professionals patients employees shareholders and our communities giving maximum priority to developing innovative medicines accelerating pipeline development delivering solid growth continuing to manage costs and adhering to high standards of business conduct and ethics.

We are looking for an experienced sourcing and contracting professional who can be successful within our fast-paced adaptive and focused culture.

Position Purpose

The Senior manager International plays a critical role in delivering an industry-leading contracting capability across international markets (EMEA APAC and Canada).

Supporting contract review issue identification redlining negotiation and escalation management in collaboration with the Contract Legal Support Team (CLS) International Legal and other cross-functional stakeholders.

Lead training efforts for new and existing ECF team members ensuring consistency and excellence in contract execution.

The key competencies for this role include:

• Leadership & Team Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management
• International Procurement and Contracting Expertise
• Redlining & Negotiation of Contracts
• Process Improvement & Automation
• Change Management & Communications
• Business Process & Performance Management
• Mission & Values Alignment
• Industry knowledge (Pharma/Biotech/CRO)
• International contracting expertise
• Critical thinking & Problem solving
  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the training and development of international Contract Facilitators.
• Collaborate with the ECF International Director to drive team performance accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage multiple complex contract projects across international markets.
• Resolve complex negotiation issues and drive deals to execution.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards BMS SOPs and escalation protocols.
• Act as the final escalation point for contract-related queries in the Directors absence.
• Facilitate highly complex international contracts including drafting redlining and negotiation.
• Communicate contractual terms and risks clearly to internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain training materials focused on negotiation and SOPs.
• Collaborate with CLS and International Legal to keep templates and playbooks current.
• Analyze and report on SLAs KPIs and performance metrics to support strategic planning.
• Recommend and implement process improvements automation and standardization.
• Foster a stakeholder-focused culture and build strong relationships across functions.

Qualifications

• Formal legal education (LLB paralegal certification etc.) is mandatory.

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience in contract redlining and negotiation.
• Leadership experience in legal or contracting roles within Pharma/Biotech/CRO.
• Expertise in international contracting including regional nuances (EMEA/APAC/Canada)
• Excellent understanding of pharma contracting compliance and policies.
• Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools; familiarity with Icertis preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage intake template selection drafting negotiation and execution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High adaptability in complex fast-paced environments.
• Multilingual proficiency preferred (Spanish Italian Portuguese French Mandarin or German).

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