Site Head of Contracting

The role

The Site Head of Contracting provides strategic oversight of customer contracts, quality agreements, supplier contracts, and contracting operations for the Bloomington manufacturing site. This role partners with site leadership to support growth, ensure compliance, and manage risk in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

What you will do

• Lead contracting activities supporting the Bloomington site.
• Serve as the primary contracting advisor to site leadership.
• Align site priorities with enterprise contracting strategy and governance.
• Manage resources, workload allocation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead negotiation of complex customer agreements including MSAs, development agreements, and manufacturing agreements.
• Support business development, program management, and operational teams.
• Support quality agreement strategy and execution.
• Lead supplier contracting efforts supporting procurement and supply chain operations.
• Ensure adherence to contracting policies, approval authorities, and governance standards.
• Lead and develop contracting professionals.

Required qualifications

• Licensed attorney in good standing
• JD or equivalent law degree, master’s degree in legal studies, business, or contract management experience
• 5+ years of commercial contracting, legal, procurement, or contract management experience
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and stakeholder relationships
• Experience operating within a regulated industry

Nice to have

• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or CDMO experience
• Knowledge of GMP requirements and pharmaceutical manufacturing operations

Benefits

• Medical & Dental Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse Life Insurance
• Child Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Time Off Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Reimbursement Program

About the company

Simtra BioPharma Solutions is a Contract Development Manufacturing Organization that partners with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring sterile injectable products to market.