Sr. Director, IT Sourcing

Job Summary

The Sr. Director, IT Sourcing is responsible for setting and executing the global IT sourcing strategy to support CSL’s enterprise-wide Technology Modernization agenda, reduction in technical debt, major ERP and systems upgrades, and key strategic programs. This role operates with enterprise-level visibility and influence, managing large-scale partnerships, and is accountable for driving multi-year value creation, governance, and innovation across CSL’s global technology supplier ecosystem.

Reports To

Global Head of Indirect Procurement
Direct Reports: Global IT Category Leads (5–8) plus matrix teams

Role Type

Hybrid role offering a combination of an onsite and remote work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute multi-year IT sourcing strategies aligned to CSL Technology Modernization programs.
• Develop value delivery frameworks via strategic partnership models, ensuring measurable outcomes across cost, innovation, and capability uplift.
• Align sourcing strategies with enterprise technology investment priorities and governance forums.
• Proactively work with the business to reduce technical debt and collaborate on improving rigor to avoid new technical debt being created through partnerships and technical platforms sourced from within non-IT functions.
• Establish executive-level governance models with strategic IT suppliers aligned to CSL Partnership Enterprise Office principles.
• Orchestrate supplier relationships across all levels including C-suite engagement to drive collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Lead governance forums, performance reviews, and value tracking mechanisms across IT partnerships.
• Own global IT sourcing categories including software, cloud, infrastructure, cyber, and digital services.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations with hyperscalers, SaaS vendors, and strategic technology partners.
• Drive total cost of ownership optimization, contract strategy, and commercial innovation.
• Establish KPIs, ensure value delivery, and oversee supplier performance and risk mitigation.
• Lead risk management, resilience planning, and continuity strategies for critical IT services.
• Ensure alignment with CSL compliance, security, and governance requirements.
• Partner with Technology, Finance, Legal, and Business stakeholders to shape sourcing strategies.
• Coordinate sourcing activities supporting enterprise programs including transformation initiatives and digital platforms.
• Influence major investment and vendor selection decisions.
• Establish a high-performing IT sourcing organization within Indirect Procurement.
• Develop capability in cloud commercial models, digital sourcing, and supplier innovation.
• Lead talent development, succession planning, and organizational design.
• Drive sourcing-led transformation initiatives supporting modernization programs.
• Identify emerging technologies and market opportunities to enhance CSL competitiveness.
• Implement continuous improvement across sourcing lifecycle and supplier engagement models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Supply Chain or related field required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 15+ years of senior leadership experience.
• Proven experience managing complex global supplier ecosystems or strategic partnerships.
• Deep expertise in IT sourcing including cloud, software, infrastructure, and digital services.
• Experience operating in global matrix environments and influencing executive stakeholders.
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical industry or related industry preferred.

Competencies

• Executive presence and ability to engage C-suite stakeholders.
• Advanced commercial and financial acumen.
• Strategic thinking and long-term planning.
• Strong negotiation and alliance management capability.
• Leadership in complex global organizations.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity and drive outcomes.
• Solid Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, and Supplier Relationship Management knowledge.

About CSL Behring

CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives. CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries. To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/. Our Benefits For more information on CSL benefits visit https://www.csl.com/benefits. You Belong at CSL At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging. To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/. Our Benefits For more information on CSL benefits visit https://www.csl.com/benefits. You Belong at CSL At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future. To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.