Associate Director/Director, S2P Contracting COE

Lilly • Indianapolis, IN

1d • €78,750 - €115,500

About The Position

The Associate Director leads Lilly’s S2P Contracting Center of Excellence (S2P CCOE), reports to the Sr. Director, S2P COE, and implements Global Procurement’s contracting strategy. The role manages and develops a team of Contract Managers supporting Global Procurement and owns the Master Procurement Template (MPT) contract inventory, Procurement’s Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) processes, and contract knowledge management.

The role partners with Lilly Legal, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Corporate Risk Management, Tax, Import/Export, Procurement, and other stakeholders to manage risk through approved negotiation playbooks, keep templates current with laws and regulations, and ensure CLM AI Redline Models reflect changes to the MPT inventory. It also ensures CLM processes meet the needs of the S2P organization and provides contracting subject matter expertise to S2P COE colleagues.

The position leads people and resource management, oversees MPT clauses, templates, playbooks, training, and related projects, and helps define and deliver a shared CLM program strategy. It guides CLM implementation, including requirements, process design, contract migration, integrations, testing, vendor performance, and compliance. Occasional international travel of up to 10% is expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in a related discipline, such as legal studies, business, or project management.
• Significant people-management experience, including the ability to motivate teams and achieve results through others.
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills, including effective coaching and feedback, conflict management and resolution, leadership, and influence.
• Strategic mindset and ability to define strategy and drive implementation.
• At least 10 years of progressive work experience demonstrating contract drafting, contract negotiation, and/or legal experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with global project implementations.
• Problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to author and negotiate complex master service agreements (MSAs) in a highly regulated environment.
• Ability to network and influence across all levels of management and across organizations.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple projects.
• Procurement or professional sourcing experience.
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) technology experience.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop the S2P Contracting COE team, including direct reports and an M1 supervisor.
• Attract, develop, onboard, and retain a diverse team; foster an environment aligned with Lilly values where people feel comfortable sharing ideas.
• Provide regular development conversations, feedback, coaching, mentoring support, and performance management.
• Manage and forecast team resources to ensure projects are completed on time.
• Own the Master Procurement Template (MPT) contract inventory and oversee change control for MPT clauses, templates, and negotiation playbook guidance.
• Manage specialty contracting projects, including large-scale contract amendments required by law or internal policy updates.
• Represent MPT standards and negotiation playbooks in audits.
• Partner with cross-functional and Procurement colleagues to identify changes needed to the MPT inventory and Work Order Templates.
• Analyze frequently negotiated terms and recommend MPT updates to Lilly Legal, subject matter experts, and Procurement leadership.
• Partner with S2P Learning & Development to create role-specific CLM and MPT training and onboard Global Procurement on their use.
• Create and maintain onboarding and training materials for the S2P Contracting COE.
• Oversee MPT-related content on the Supplier Resources Portal on Lilly.com.
• Partner with leaders across Procurement, IBU Procurement, and Lilly Legal to define and implement a shared CLM program strategy, delivering against agreed budgets and timelines.
• Report program progress, identify risks proactively, and escalate issues to leadership in a timely manner.
• Lead pre-implementation discovery to identify gaps, elicit requirements, develop process maps, and define contract management reporting needs, KPIs, and SLAs.
• Ensure the CLM solution and training program comply with Lilly policies and procedures.
• Partner with Tech@Lilly to guide the CLM vendor on requirements, development, legacy contract migration, integrations, and validation testing, and manage the vendor relationship for performance, security, and compliance.
• Benchmark CLM practices and recommend opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Lead the project team as contracting subject matter expert to transform Procurement contracting processes and use of CLM technology.
• Track and report CLM SLAs, KPIs, and contract terms and conditions; accelerate contract delivery to business partners and enable self-service contracting within acceptable risk profiles.
• Provide contracting subject matter expertise to S2P COE colleagues.

Benefits

• Company bonus eligibility for full-time equivalent employees, depending in part on company and individual performance.
• Pension plan participation eligibility.
• Vacation benefits.
• Healthcare benefits eligibility.
• Flexible benefits, if applicable.
• Life insurance and death benefits.
• Certain time-off and leave-of-absence benefits.
• Well-being benefits, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director