Senior Manager, R&D Outsourcing

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CSL's R&D organization is accelerating innovation to deliver greater impact for patients.
With a project-led structure and a focus on collaboration, we’re building a future-ready
team that thrives in dynamic biotech ecosystems. Joining CSL now means being part of
an agile team committed to developing therapies that make a meaningful difference
worldwide.
As the Senior Manager, R&D Outsourcing is responsible for managing the full
contracting lifecycle for strategic outsourced R&D services and projects across
assigned therapeutic and functional areas. This includes drafting, reviewing, and
negotiating scopes of work, budgets, and contracts with external service providers to
support CSL’s global clinical and portfolio development needs. This individual
contributor role partners closely with Business Strategy Leads, Project Owners, Legal,
Finance, and Procurement to ensure timely contract execution, cost control, and
compliance with CSL’s policies and standards.
Key Responsibilities
Outsourcing Execution
Manage vendor identification, RFI/RFP processes, proposal reviews, and budget and
contract negotiations for strategic outsourced R&D services (e.g., MSAs, Work Orders,
Change Orders, rate cards).
Draft, review, and finalize contracts to ensure timely execution and compliance with
CSL policies.
Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders to align contract deliverables with
operational needs.
Contract Oversight and Compliance
Track contractual obligations and ensure vendors meet agreed terms, budgets, and
timelines.
Support resolution of contract or performance issues in collaboration with Legal,
Finance, and project stakeholders.
Maintain organized and up-to-date contract documentation in line with internal
requirements and industry regulations.
Financial and Operational Support
Review vendor proposals and budgets for accuracy and alignment with scope.
Monitor ongoing vendor spending versus approved budgets; highlight variances as
needed.
Support financial forecasting and reporting by providing timely contract and spend data.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Business Strategy Leads, Project Owners, Legal, Finance, and
Procurement to ensure smooth contract operations.
Communicate contract requirements and processes clearly to internal stakeholders.
Serve as a resource for questions on contract terms, templates, and procedures.

Process Improvement and Reporting
Identify opportunities to improve contracting efficiency, consistency, and compliance.
Contribute to tracking and reporting of outsourcing metrics and performance indicators.
Participate in cross-functional initiatives to enhance vendor management practices.
Skills and Experience Required
Minimum 7 years of experience managing end-to-end contracting with R&D service
providers (e.g., CROs).
Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate budgets and contracts.
Working knowledge of clinical trial operations and vendor cost structures.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills across functional teams.
Preferred:
Experience supporting outsourcing in global or matrixed R&D organizations.
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management software or financial systems.
Understanding of basic financial principles (e.g., budget tracking, forecasting).
Qualifications and Education Required
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Life Sciences, or a related field

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.

CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor  visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

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