Associate Director/Director, S2P Contracting COE

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. At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our more than 50,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Job Description The Associate Director leads the S2P Contracting COE (“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 works closely with partners such as Lilly Legal, Privacy, Cybersecurity, Corporate Risk Management, Tax, and Import/Export to manage risk through approved negotiation playbooks, keeps templates current with new laws and regulations, and ensures that CLM AI Redline Models reflect MPT inventory changes and CLM processes meet the needs of the S2P organization. The role also provides contracting subject matter expertise to S2P COE colleagues. Key Responsibilities Personnel Management and Development Lead, supervise, coach, and develop the S2P Contracting COE team to deliver on its mission. This includes a mix of direct reports and an M1 supervisor. Attract, develop, and retain a diverse team, including onboarding new staff. Model Lilly values and foster an environment where results are recognized and team members feel comfortable speaking up and sharing ideas. Hold regular development conversations: share feedback, identify strengths and growth areas, coach, support mentoring, and manage performance. Manage and forecast team resource needs so projects are completed on time. Master Procurement Templates Own the MPT contract inventory. Oversee change control for new and updated MPT clauses, templates, and playbook guidance. Manage and oversee ad hoc specialty projects, such as amending large volumes of contracts to comply with applicable law or internal policy updates. Represent MPT standards and the negotiation playbook in audits. Partner with cross-functional and Procurement colleagues to identify needed changes to the MPT inventory and Work Order Templates. Analyze frequently negotiated terms and recommend MPT updates to Lilly Legal/SMEs and Procurement leadership. Contract Training Partner with S2P Learning & Development to build role-specific CLM and MPT training and onboard Global Procurement on their use. Create and maintain onboarding and training resources and materials for the S2P Contracting COE. Oversee MPT-related content on the Supplier Resources Portal on Lilly.com. Contract Lifecycle Management Program Partner closely with leaders across Procurement, IBU Procurement and Lilly Legal to define and implement a shared CLM program strategy, driving progress to agreed budget and timelines. Report progress, proactively identify risk, and escalate in a timely manner to leadership. Lead pre-implementation …

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