Senior Manager, Strategy & Vendor Management

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Procurement

Contract & Processing Services

Professional

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow.

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This role manages contract strategy and vendor relationships to support Data Science and Digital Health initiatives. The Manager ensures contract and policy compliance, cost‑sharing alignment, and timely execution of all types of agreements to enable external partnerships and organizational efficiency. Creates best practice and internal policy documents and ensures organizational awareness and readiness to execute. Leads cost‑saving initiatives for high priority category spend.

• Develop and execute contract strategies for vendors and external partners.
• Negotiate agreements and ensure compliance with HCC and enterprise standards.
• Manage cost‑sharing models and financial alignment with therapeutic areas.
• Coordinate with Director, Strategy and Operations on contracting oversight and reporting on cost‑savings initiatives.
• Maintain visibility of external engagements and associated contractual obligations.
• Support resource planning for major categories (i.e. contractors and licenses).
• Develop and roll‑out best practice and policy documents.
• Partner with Procurement, Legal, HCC, and Procurement Service Providers to improve and simplify DSDH contracting processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in contract management, procurement, or vendor strategy.
• Strong negotiation, compliance, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience in healthcare or technology contracting.
• Familiarity with governance and financial planning processes.

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• Business Alignment
• Business Data Analysis
• Business Savvy
• Category Management Strategy
• Commercial Awareness
• Competitive Landscape Analysis
• Contract Management
• Cost Management
• Critical Thinking
• Impact Evaluation
• Negotiation
• Organizing
• Program Management
• RFx Management
• Risk Management
• Spend Analysis
• Supplier…