Hybrid Manager – IT Contracts, Business Operations

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About the role

  • Manager of IT Contracts & Business Operations negotiating IT contracts at Lilly. Collaborating with stakeholders and managing vendor relationships for IT services and agreements.

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate complex contracts for a variety of Catalyze360 IT needs, including IT professional services, software license, software development, service level, SaaS/PaaS/IaaS, and AI/ML agreements as well as associated change orders
  • Serve as the primary interface between Business Operations and IT/business stakeholders, translating technical requirements into contractual terms and managing vendor relationships to ensure alignment with business objectives
  • Collaborate cross functionally with IT/business, legal, finance, and other stakeholders to structure IT agreements that balance business needs, risk mitigation, and cost optimization
  • Identify and mitigate business risks throughout the contracting process, including protecting sensitive confidential information and privacy
  • Manage multiple concurrent IT contract negotiations while monitoring performance and vendor compliance
  • Potential to oversee implementation, configuration, and ongoing management of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and other systems to optimize contracting processes and ensure compliance
  • Potential to structure and oversee Business Operations pilot programs and promote adoption of successful pilot solutions

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • 3+ years of experience with a variety of IT contract negotiations (including IT professional services, software license, software development, service level, and SaaS agreements) in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical or other regulated industry
  • Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts for AI/ML applications across drug discovery and development
  • Prior experience designing and coordinating pilot programs, proof-of-concept initiatives, or technology evaluations
  • Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system implementation and optimization
  • Strong understanding of and fluency with IT architecture, cloud infrastructure, software development lifecycle, and enterprise technology solutions
  • Advanced expertise in Intellectual Property frameworks for AI/ML efforts
  • Deep understanding of IT security requirements, compliance frameworks including privacy regulations, and data governance in regulated industries
  • Ability to work through competing priorities with speed and agility in a highly collaborative environment with diverse stakeholders
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to engage diverse stakeholders including technical, legal, and finance team members
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with strategic thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Benefits

  • eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
  • pension
  • vacation benefits
  • eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
  • flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
  • life insurance and death benefits
  • certain time off and leave of absence benefits
  • well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

Job title

Manager – IT Contracts, Business Operations

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$69,000 - $165,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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