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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Director, IT Contracts & Business Operations - **Company:** The Lilly Company - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $145,500.0 - $213,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Custom Software, Data Governance, DevOps, IT Management, Software Product Management, Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Software Licensing, Enterprise Software Applications, IT Architecture - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/E04B69D74A604B4AB4ECE6D78B34FDCE/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in a related field required; advanced degree (JD, MBA, or related) preferred. * 6+ years of experience in IT contract negotiations in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, or related IT business functions, including demonstrated experience independently negotiating and managing complex IT service agreements, SaaS contracts, or software licensing agreements. * Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L- 1. Additional Skills/Preferences * Direct experience working with IT solution building teams, software engineering, DevOps, or technical product management organizations. * Deep understanding of IT security requirements, compliance frameworks including privacy regulations, and data governance in regulated industries. * Communication skills with the ability to engage and influence diverse senior stakeholders including technical, legal, and finance leadership; strong analytical and strategic problem-solving capabilities; and an entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward building scalable process. * Strong fluency with IT architecture, cloud infrastructure, software development lifecycle, and enterprise technology solutions. * Demonstrated: * Track record of operating with a high degree of independent judgment and autonomy, including making strategic trade-off decisions on risk, cost, and business priority with limited oversight. * Ability to influence and build credibility with senior stakeholders and leadership, and to lead through ambiguity and competing priorities across a highly collaborative, matrixed environment. * Experience designing, leading, or scaling pilot programs, proof-of-concept initiatives, or technology evaluations. * Experience leading or providing direction to others (direct reports, contractors, or cross-functional partners), including coaching and developing contracting capability in a team. ## Description The Associate Director, IT Contracts & Business Operations owns the contracting strategy and business operations framework for IT engagements across the Lilly Catalyze360 organization. This individual operates as a strategic advisor and business partner to Catalyze360 and IT leadership, leading negotiations for complex IT service agreements and serving as the organization's subject matter expert on contract structures for IT solutions, SaaS platforms, IT professional services, and AI agreements, data licenses, and custom development engagements. The role carries greater latitude for independent judgment; exercises influence senior stakeholders and is expected to shape process and precedent rather than simply execute against it., * Lead and structure contract negotiations for the most complex IT service agreements, SaaS contracts, AI/ML platform agreements, custom IT solution development contracts, and data licensing agreements across Catalyze360, setting negotiation strategy and risk tolerance for the function. * Serve as the business operations advisor and primary point of escalation between Catalyze360 and IT organizations, translating technical requirements into contractual terms and shaping vendor relationship strategy to advance business objectives. * Partner directly with legal, finance, and IT technical leadership to structure and govern IT agreements that balance business needs, risk mitigation, and cost optimization, and represent Catalyze360's contracting interests in cross-functional meetings. * Own risk identification and mitigation strategy across the IT contracting portfolio, including protection of sensitive confidential information and privacy. * Identify and advocate for new opportunities to enhance contracting processes, tools, and the overall business operations model, anticipating organizational change and helping the function adapt ahead of it. * If needed, provide guidance, coaching, and technical/functional direction to other contracting professionals and contractors supporting the IT contracting workstream, building capability and consistency across the team., Travel up to 10% US as needed for internal meetings, vendor meetings, pilot implementations, and stakeholder engagement. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. 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