Site Name: UK - London - New Oxford Street, Belgium-Wavre, Durham Blackwell Street, USA - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
Posted Date: Jan 10 2025
Director of Contracting Operations
Location: London - GSK HQ, Wavre, Philadelphia, Durham.
The Director of Contracting Operations will be responsible for driving the strategy, governance, and operations of GSK's end-to-end contracting processes. This role ensures contracting activities align with the company's strategic objectives, comply with regulatory requirements, and are executed efficiently.
The Director will lead a team of contract professionals, collaborate with various stakeholders to optimize contract management, and support overall contract transformation. Additionally, the Director is accountable for ensuring the processes and systems that support end-to-end contract execution are operationally optimized, including ownership of the contract lifecycle management system, alignment across related programs and systems (e.g. Third-Party Risk Management, Buying Goods & Services, Vendor Master Data, Process Orchestration, etc.), and efficient delivery of contracting operational support.
Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Strategic Leadership:
* Contribute to the development and implementation of a comprehensive contracting strategy that aligns with GSK's overall business objectives and drives standardization and harmonization of contracting processes at both the global and local levels.
* Continuously identify and pursue opportunities for process improvements and innovation in contracting operations.
* Provide strategic guidance and support to all impacted stakeholders on contracting-related matters.
Governance and Compliance:
* Establish and lead robust governance frameworks to monitor and enforce adherence to contracting policies, procedures, and best practices (e.g., GOLA, PO Ts & Cs, TPRM Clauses, etc).
* Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify and mitigate risks associated with contracting activities.
Operational Excellence:
* Oversee the end-to-end contracting process, from contract request through to negotiation/execution and management of contracts.
* Ensure timely and accurate contract administration, including template/clause management, playbooks, requests for Legal review, contract approval, contract signature, and contract storage.
* Implement and manage contract management systems and tools to enhance efficiency and transparency.
* Ensure effective change management and design a training and communications strategy that supports user adoption, system capability, and effective stakeholder management.
Team Leadership and Development:
* Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of contracting operations professionals.
* Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages continuous learning and development.
* Set clear performance goals and provide regular feedback and coaching to team members.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
* Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders at both the global and local levels, including legal, finance, procurement, and business units.
* Collaborate with external partners, vendors, and organizations to monitor the external environment for emerging contracting best practices, including advancements in GenAI and other technologies, to enhance GSK's contracting processes and maintain a competitive edge.
* Serve as a key point of contact for contract-related inquiries and issue resolution.
Performance Measurement and Reporting:
* Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and service management maturity of contracting operations.
* Prepare and present regular reports on contracting activities, performance, and outcomes to senior management.
* Use data-driven insights to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
Why you?
Basic Qualifications:
We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:
* Bachelor's degree in a related field.
* Demonstrable experience in contract management, legal, or related roles, with proven leadership experience.
* Strong knowledge of contract lifecycle management and industry best practices.
* Proven track record of developing and implementing successful contracting strategies and processes.
* Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to lead and inspire a diverse, global team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
* Proficiency in contract management software and tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
* Experience of working in a matrix organisation.
* A strong understanding of procurement contracting.
Closing Date for Applications: 24th January 2024 (COB)
We create a place where people can grow, be their best, be safe, and feel welcome, valued and included. We offer a competitive salary, an annual bonus based on company performance, healthcare and wellbeing programmes, pension plan membership, and shares and savings programme.
We embrace modern work practices; our Performance with Choice programme offers a hybrid working model, empowering you to find the optimal balance between remote and in-office work.
Discover more about our company wide benefits and life at GSK on our webpage Life at GSK | GSK.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent. GSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.
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