Senior Outsourcing Manager

Beeline Medicines • Durham, NC

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Outsourcing Manager is part of the Procurement & Outsourcing department and leads outsourcing and vendor management activities across R&D, with a strong focus on Clinical Development and related functions. The role partners with Clinical, R&D, Tech Ops, Finance, and other stakeholders on vendor strategy, selection, contracting, governance, financial planning and reporting, and performance management. It manages vendor relationships throughout their engagement lifecycle and helps teams address performance, budget, scope, and operational risks proactively.

The position also supports functional department contracts and related financial planning, forecasting, budget tracking, and reporting, providing visibility into vendor spend, commitments, and changes. It supports procurement activities such as RFPs, negotiations, contracting, and onboarding while ensuring alignment with internal SOPs, procurement policies, and business objectives. The role is hybrid, requiring at least two on-site days per week, currently Tuesday and Wednesday; additional on-site days may be required based on business needs, team priorities, or leadership direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in outsourcing management, procurement, contracting, and vendor management, ideally within biotech/pharma or a CRO-facing environment.
• Proficiency with procurement and contract management systems such as Coupa, Ariba, or SAP.
• Strong command of Excel-based spend analysis, benchmarking, and reporting.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive sourcing decisions without direct authority.
• Sound judgment in balancing cost, quality, and speed trade-offs.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple concurrent sourcing initiatives.
• Proactive approach to identifying risk and escalating issues before they affect the business.
• Strong negotiation and vendor relationship management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Ability to present sourcing recommendations and business cases to leadership.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or relevant advanced degree or certification, such as CPSM or CIPS.

Responsibilities

• Manage outsourced vendor relationships across R&D and Clinical programs, overseeing scope, budget, performance, timelines, risks, and contractual commitments.
• Partner with Clinical, R&D, Tech Ops, Finance, and functional teams on outsourcing strategy, vendor selection, contracting, financial planning, and vendor management.
• Support vendor governance, including performance reviews, KPI and scorecard management, financial reviews, issue escalation, risk management, and action follow-up.
• Support program and functional department financial planning and reporting, including vendor forecasts, budget tracking, accruals, commitments, change orders, and variance analysis.
• Manage functional department contracts and vendor engagements, ensuring appropriate scope, budget, contractual coverage, and financial visibility.
• Develop and maintain vendor qualification tools, performance scorecards, risk assessments, and other oversight tools.
• Develop and negotiate investigative site contracts, including budgets and exhibits, in partnership with Legal and Clinical.
• Lead selected end-to-end RFI, RFP, and RFQ sourcing events for program teams, functional departments, and corporate needs, including CRO, laboratory, and professional services vendors.
• Negotiate master service agreements, statements of work, change orders, and commercial terms with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders.
• Support procurement and financial systems and processes, ensuring accurate and timely vendor, contract, purchase order, and financial data.
• Manage and report on purchase orders and invoices, including PO balances, invoice status, spend against commitments, and discrepancy reconciliation.
• Track procurement and financial issues through resolution with Finance, Accounts Payable, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain procurement and outsourcing reports covering vendor spend, contractual commitments, PO utilization, forecasts, and other key metrics.
• Support supplier onboarding, due diligence, and ongoing compliance monitoring in accordance with company policies and applicable SOPs.
• Identify opportunities to improve vendor value, cost management, contracting efficiency, financial visibility, and outsourcing and procurement processes.
• Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.

Benefits

• A discretionary annual bonus and long-term incentive award, such as equity, may be available based on individual and Company performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to the country and region of hire, potentially including competitive health and wellness coverage.
• Paid time off, public holidays, and additional leave entitlements in accordance with local requirements.
• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid schedule.

What This Job Offers

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