Senior Manager, R&D Outsourcing
Company: CSL
Location: King of Prussia
Posted on: November 1, 2025
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Job Description:
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.
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. Required: Bachelor’s degree in
Business, Finance, Life Sciences, or a related field. 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).
Our Benefits CSL employees that work at least 30 hours per week are
eligible for benefits effective day 1. We are committed to the
wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. CSL offers
resources and benefits, from health care to financial protection,
so you can focus on doing work that matters. Our benefits are
designed to support the needs of our employees at every stage of
their life. Whether you are considering starting a family, need
help paying for emergency back up care or summer camp, looking for
mental health resources, planning for your financial future, or
supporting your favorite charity with a matching contribution, CSL
has many benefits to help achieve your goals. Please take the time
to review our benefits site to see what’s available to you as a CSL
employee. 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. We want CSL to reflect the world around us At CSL,
Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we
are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our
differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are
able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors,
foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a
diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the
future. Learn more Inclusion and Belonging | CSL . Do work that
matters at CSL Behring!
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