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Senior Director, Contracting Systems, Governance and Operations

Princeton - NJ - USFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Architect and operator of the enterprise contracting ecosystem, unifying contract operations and AI-enabled transformation to improve speed, consistency, and risk management across the contract lifecycle.

Role type

Senior Director, Contracting Systems, Governance and Operations

Builds

Scalable, data-driven contracting model with AI-enabled capabilities (intelligent intake, drafting, redlining) and integrated technology stack.

Domain

Life Sciences / Contract Lifecycle Management / Legal Operations

Required skills

Enterprise transformation leadership, Contract lifecycle management, AI governance, Legal operations, Procurement operations, Data strategy, Change management, Vendor management, Risk management, Team leadership

Preferred skills

JD or advanced degree, Pharmaceutics industry experience, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform expertise, AI-assisted drafting experience

Technologies

Icertis, Databricks, SAP, Ariba, DocuSign, BMS Claude

Responsibilities

Own enterprise contracting transformation roadmap and AI deployment; Lead contract operations including intake, Icertis administration, and playbook governance; Establish data strategy, reporting models, and contract intelligence; Manage vendor relationships and technology roadmap; Lead and develop the Contract Operations and transformation teams.

Seniority

Senior Director, hands-on IC with team leadership