Manager, Head of Procurement

POSITION TITLE: Manager, Head of Procurement

LOCATION: Cambridge, MA (hybrid)

To be eligible for employment, you must reside in MA with ability to work onsite 3 days a week in a hybrid capacity. This position reports to our global HQ in Cambridge, MA and travel is expected domestically and internationally when needed.

Who We Are

TriNetX was founded on the idea that incorporating real-world data results in better clinical trial design, improves the site selection and patient recruitment process and generates real-world evidence (RWE) to advance the collective understanding of human health. TriNetX collaborates with the majority of industry leaders, including 13 of the top 15 pharmaceutical companies, and is powered by an impressive network of 170 healthcare organizations across 30 countries.

As a result of its reach and rapidly expanding network, TriNetX has become the market leader in protocol design, feasibility, and site selection. Researchers have leveraged the TriNetX network to analyze over 39,000 protocols, presented over 10,000 clinical trial opportunities to its healthcare members, and reduced site identification time in clinical trials by 50%.

Currently, TriNetX healthcare organization members contribute access to a patient population of 400 million, representing over 40 billion clinical observations. TriNetX has a worldwide presence, with our global headquarters located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and EU offices in Ghent, Belgium; Freiburg, Germany; and Basel, Switzerland – as well as offices in London, Madrid, Melbourne, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo, and Healdsburg, California. As a result, TriNetX is one of the fastest-growing, privately held companies in the life sciences industry.

What Challenges We Work On

TriNetX is the global health research network that optimizes clinical research and enables discoveries through the creation of real-world evidence. TriNetX combines real-time access to longitudinal clinical data with state-of-the-art analytics to answer complex research questions at the speed of thought. Each member of our community shares in the consolidated value of our global, federated health research network that connects clinical researchers to the patient populations which they are attempting to study.

Who We Are Looking For

TriNetX is establishing a new Manager, Head of Procurement role to lead all procurement activities across the company. TriNetX was founded on the idea that incorporating real-world data results in better clinical trial design, improves the site selection and patient recruitment process and generates real-world evidence (RWE) to advance the collective understanding of human health.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will build, operate, and mature a strategic sourcing and procurement function that supports a fast‑growing, data‑driven technology business.

This position is ideal for a hands‑on, highly organized procurement professional who can manage day‑to‑day sourcing and negotiations while also developing processes, governance, and long‑term vendor strategy. You will be the company’s primary procurement expert and partner closely with Finance, Legal, Security, Engineering, Data Partnerships, and Operations.

What You Will Be Doing

• Strategy & Leadership
• Build and own TriNetX’s procurement function, establishing scalable processes, policies, and best practices.
• Advise the CFO and executive leadership on spend strategy, vendor optimization, and risk considerations.
• Develop procurement KPIs, reporting dashboards, and governance frameworks to support financial and operational goals.
• Sourcing & Category Management
• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing across major categories, including:
• Cloud & SaaS platforms
• Data licensing and data partnerships
• IT, InfoSec, and privacy technologies
• Professional services & consulting
• Corporate and operational spend
• Conduct RFI/RFP processes, manage vendor evaluations, and perform total cost of ownership analyses.
• Negotiate pricing, contract terms, and service levels to ensure best‑value outcomes.
• Vendor Management & Risk Compliance
• Manage the full vendor lifecycle, including intake, due diligence, onboarding, evaluations, renewals, and offboarding.
• Collaborate with Security, Privacy, and Legal to ensure vendors meet compliance and risk standards (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA/BAA).
• Maintain vendor documentation, risk questionnaires, and evidence for compliance and audit requirements.
• Contracting & Governance
• Partner with Legal to review, redline, and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, SLAs, DPAs, BAAs, renewals, order forms, and licensing agreements.
• Maintain contract records, renewal pipelines, and calendar management to avoid unexpected or auto‑renewal costs.
• Support or lead the implementation of contracting or procurement workflow tools as the function scales.
• Financial Impact & Reporting
• Identify and deliver measurable cost savings and cost avoidance.
• Provide regular reporting to Finance and the CFO on spend analytics, renewal visibility, supplier KPIs, and procurement performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and spend management by improving visibility and guiding business partners toward cost‑effective solutions.

Who We're Looking For

• 5–8 years of procurement, sourcing, or vendor management experience, preferably in technology, SaaS, or data‑driven environments.
• Strong experience negotiating SaaS, cloud, data licensing, and/or IT contracts.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA/BAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.
• Proven ability to structure procurement processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in pricing models, benchmarking, and cost analysis.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional partnership skills; able to influence across levels.
• Comfortable operating independently in a growing environment; hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and proactive.

Learn More About TriNetX

To learn more about us, please check out our website, blog, and Careers page - and be sure to follow us on X (Twitter) and LinkedIn. You can also find out more about what it’s like to work at TriNetX on The Muse.

Interested in Joining Our Community?

TriNetX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons are considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex or gender, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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