Senior Outsourcing Manager
- Compensation
- $124K–$160K / yr
- Location
- Durham, North Carolina, United States
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field required. MBA or relevant advanced degree/certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) preferred.
- 5 years of outsource management, procurement, contracting and vendor management experience, ideally within biotech/pharma or a CRO-facing environment.
- Proficiency with procurement/contract management systems (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, SAP).
- Strong command of Excel-based spend analysis, benchmarking, and reporting.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive sourcing decisions without direct authority.
- Sound judgment in balancing cost, quality, and speed trade-offs.
- Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple concurrent sourcing initiatives.
- Proactive in identifying risk and escalating issues before they impact the business.
- Strong negotiation and vendor relationship management skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Ability to present sourcing recommendations and business cases to leadership.
Full description
About Beeline Medicines:
Beeline Medicines is a clinical‑stage biotechnology company focused on developing and delivering category-leading precision therapies to transform the lives of people living with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. With a portfolio of potential best-in-class and first-in-disease therapeutic candidates that directly target key pathways governing dysregulated immunological and inflammatory responses, the Company is developing medicines that have the opportunity to provide durable, life-changing impact. Led by an established executive team and backed by world-class life science investors, each day Beeline Medicines is determined to bring the scientific rigor and operational excellence to get to what matters for patients – realizing a world where people with immune-mediated diseases can live life fully.
Job Summary:
The Senior Outsourcing Manager, within the Procurement & Outsourcing department, will lead outsourcing and vendor management activities across R&D, with a strong focus on Clinical Development and related functions. This role serves as a key partner to Clinical, R&D, Tech Ops, Finance, and other stakeholders, supporting vendor strategy, selection, contracting, governance, financial planning and reporting, and ongoing performance management. The Senior Outsourcing Manager will manage vendor relationships throughout the engagement lifecycle, helping teams proactively address performance, budget, scope, and operational risks. The role will also support functional department contracts and associated financial planning, forecasting, budget tracking, and reporting activities, helping ensure appropriate visibility into vendor spend, commitments, and changes.
In addition, the role will support key procurement activities, including RFPs, vendor negotiations, contracting, and onboarding, while ensuring alignment with internal SOPs, procurement policies, and business objectives. Success in this role is measured by strong vendor partnerships, effective financial and performance oversight, proactive issue resolution, and the ability to support program and functional teams as business priorities evolve
Work Arrangement & Location: Hybrid - This position follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring a minimum of two (2) days on-site per week — currently designated as Tuesday and Wednesday**. Additional on-site days may be required based on business needs, team priorities, or leadership direction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: **
- Manage outsourced vendor relationships across R&D and Clinical programs, providing ongoing oversight of scope, budget, performance, timelines, risks, and contractual commitments.
- Partner with Clinical, R&D, Tech Ops, Finance, and functional teams to support outsourcing strategy, vendor selection, contracting, financial planning, and ongoing vendor management.