Supply Chain & Contracts Specialist

Cambridge, MA, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

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Experience required: 3-5 years

Minimum education experience required: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or relevant scientific/business field is required;

Job Details:

This contractor position is a member of Worldwide Research & Development Procurement team within Global Procurement. This position is to manage the contractual documents in support of Cambridge Research service, capital and material outsourcing& purchasing. This role also requires the internal stakeholder engagement to proactively identify the opportunities to streamline the contracting and P2P operation process.

I - Contract Management

• Pre-contract Due Diligence, Documentation and Source Selection:

o Work closely with Procurement CSMs and the internal clients to understand the outsourcing/purchasing requests

o Assist the internal clients with pre-contract process and documents in compliance with Corporate Policy 102

o Conduct business term negotiations

o Conduct market research for alternative sourcing/purchasing options as needed

• Contract Execution:

o Negotiate and execute Master Service Agreement, Master Supply Agreement, Material Transfer Agreement, Technology Evaluation Agreements

o Obtain legal concurrence as necessary

o Create and manage Contract Workspace in Ariba Contract Management System

o Assist the internal clients in using Sourcing Marketplace Platform

• Post-contract Administration:

o Assist in preparing outsourcing working documents (i.e. Statement of Work) as needed

o Monitor the compliance with the contract terms working with the internal clients on supplier performance issues as necessary

II - Procurement Operation

• Work with Research Unit Business Operation teams to improve the efficiency of P2P process and to facilitate the self-service purchasing;

• Collaborate with various Global Finance Groups, including Procurement Business Process & Operations, to develop and deliver the site training programs related to purchasing system & corporate policies;

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or relevant scientific/business field is required;

• Minimum four years’ experience in legal contracts negotiation and management;

• Experience in Procurement category management or Procurement operation system & process is desirable

• The ideal candidate will have prior experience managing outsourcing/purchasing contracts in a Drug Discovery organization. This person will be expected to work closely with scientists, research leaders and sourcing project managers to execute complex business contracts meeting scientific outsourcing needs

• Analytical and negotiation skills/techniques

• Knowledge of contract terms and conditions

• Ability to analyze and revise complex legal documents

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience in managing stakeholder relationship

• Attention to details

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Business Administration,
Supply Chain, or relevant scientific/business field is required;

• Minimum four years’ experience in legal contracts negotiation and management;

• Experience in Procurement category management or Procurement operation system & process is desirable


The ideal candidate will have prior experience managing
outsourcing/purchasing contracts in a Drug Discovery organization. This
person will be expected to work closely with scientists, research
leaders and sourcing project managers to execute complex business
contracts meeting scientific outsourcing needs

• Analytical and negotiation skills/techniques

• Knowledge of contract terms and conditions

• Ability to analyze and revise complex legal documents

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience in managing stakeholder relationship

• Attention to details

• Ability to work in a team environment

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Manage contracts and procurement processes supporting scientific outsourcing in drug discovery.

Job title

Supply Chain & Contracts Specialist

Experience level

3-5 years

Industry

pharmaceuticals

Location requirements

Cambridge, MA, US; remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

contract negotiationlegal documentsstakeholder managementprocurement systemanalytical skills

Preferred skills

procurement category managementcontract management systemsourcing

Specializations

contract managementnegotiationprocurementdrug discovery
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cambridge, MA, USA

On-site City