External Workforce Centre Senior Manager

Job Description

Key Responsibilities: Strategy Governance Develop and implement an enterprise-wide external workforce strategy aligned with scientific, clinical, and operational goals. Establish and maintain governance frameworks, policies, and compliance standards in partnership with Legal, HR, Procurement, and department leaders. Program Vendor Management Oversee the full lifecycle of the external workforce including sourcing, onboarding, tracking, and offboarding via VMS such as SAP Fieldglass. Manage key vendor relationships (CROs, staffing firms, consultants), ensuring high performance and cost-effectiveness. Partner with regional and functional leads on continuous improvement initiatives. Risk Compliance Ensure adherence to labor laws, co-employment risks, GxP, and FDA/EMA requirements. Serve as process owner for SOX audits, including execution of monthly controls and support for audit readiness. Technology Analytics Lead development of dashboards and reporting tools (e. g. , Tableau, Alteryx) to monitor cost, utilization, and workforce trends. Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership to inform strategic workforce planning. Stakeholder Engagement Team Leadership Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders across various functions. Mentor and manage a team (where applicable), and champion process standardization, scalability, and operational excellence. Support change management, training, and policy adherence across the organization. What We Expect of You Bachelor s degree in Human Resources, Business, Life Sciences, or related field (MBA or MS preferred). 8-12 years of experience managing external workforce programs, with 3+ years in life sciences or biotech preferred. Deep expertise in contingent workforce models and VMS tools (Fieldglass, Beeline). Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks (e. g. , SOX, GxP, FDA). Proven success leading cross-functional programs and influencing senior stakeholders. What You Can Expect from Us As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being. We offer competitive annual base salary, and a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities.