Manager - Oncology Discovery Contracting

Job Title: Manager - Oncology Discovery Contracting

Job Location: Remote, Indiana, United States of America

Job Location Type: Remote

Job Contract Type: Full-time
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At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Do you have procurement focused contracting expertise within the life sciences field? If so, consider joining the Lilly Oncology Business Unit (OBU). This is an exciting time to be part of the OBU, as we boast an expansive pipeline, robust scientific expertise, and a proven team dedicated to making a difference. In this role, you will support the discovery and development of new drugs that are critical to oncology patients, contributing to groundbreaking advancements in cancer treatment. Be a part of our mission to improve patient outcomes and make a lasting impact in the field of oncology.
Position Summary:

The Manager - Oncology Discovery Contracting in the Business Operations team is a skilled individual contributor within the Early Phase Oncology organization, responsible for executing the full lifecycle of procurement-facing agreements across an assigned portfolio.

This individual will support research teams to understand the scope of scientific engagements and structure contracts that enable the work while adhering to established frameworks, policies, and playbooks. This role requires solid contracting fundamentals, attention to detail, and an ability to work within defined processes to deliver consistent, compliant outcomes. The Manager operates with a strong sense of ownership within their portfolio, escalates complex issues to team leadership with well-formed options, and contributes to the team’s overall effectiveness by executing reliably and communicating proactively .
Key Objectives/Deliverables:

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Manage an assigned portfolio of scientific contracting engagements across early phase biology, chemistry, and scientific technology business areas, collaborating with Project Management, Scientific, Legal, and Business Operations teams to understand scope, and draft, negotiate, and manage contracts that enable the work in compliance with established internal policies and risk mitigation strategies

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Manage a high volume of concurrent contract assignments with rigor and reliability, maintaining momentum across the portfolio while demonstrating flexibility to reprioritize and pivot to support other scientific teams or workstreams as directed

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Provide contracting guidance to internal business partners on assigned agreements, including compliance with applicable policies and escalating complex compliance or contractual issues to team leadership with clearly framed options for resolution

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Participate in regular engagements with PM teams to stay current on upcoming third-party contracting needs within assigned areas, including scope, deliverables, timelines, and prioritization

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Engage with third-party suppliers professionally and constructively to advance contracting discussions, applying established frameworks to identify and mitigate routine risks and partnering with the third-party risk management team and leadership when issues fall outside standard parameters

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Draft and negotiate assigned contracts with accuracy and consistency, coordinating Legal and SME input as needed, making sound decisions within established frameworks and playbooks, and escalating non-routine issu