Vendor Management Manager

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Vendor Management Mgr

# OF POSITIONS: 1

Pay RATE: $66/hr.

MAX MARK-UP: 41%

LOCATION: Plainsboro, NJ 08536

DURATION: 6 months

REPORTING EXPECTATIONS: Onsite; 8:30am-5:00pm EST

TOP SKILLS PER MGR:

Previous pharmaceutical industry experience in contract or alliance management preferred.

PURPOSE:
To ensure oversight and management of all contract and vendor related activities pertaining to Patient Safety including, but
not limited to contract review and vendor management support in regard to safety information reporting.
To serves as a liaison between USO PS & GxP BUSINESS OPS, USO Patient Safety Group and other departments on
Pharmacovigilance Agreement (PVA) related matters.
To contribute and support quality monitoring activities related to safety information reporting and quality tasks performed by
suppliers and business partners to ensure compliance with PVA requirements

RELATIONSHIPS:
This position reports to the Associate Director or Director, Patient Safety Vendor Management.
This position works closely with including, but not limited to the following: all units in Patient Safety, USO QA, NNI Legal, NNI
Compliance, NNI Commercial, NNI Finance, Global Business Services Bangalore (GBS-BLR), PV & GDP Auditor(s) as well as with
counterparts in Global Patient Safety and Contract Owners in NNAS. External relationships include interactions with NNI
business partners, suppliers, healthcare professionals and with FDA personnel concerning safety information reporting matters
related to contracts and PVA requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• ADMINISTRATION:
• Exercises considerable latitude and applies extensive pharmacovigilance knowledge and technical expertise in determining
and implementing strategies consistent with the unit’s functional and corporate goals.
• Manages Patient Safety Vendor Management’s responsibilities and maintains oversight toward Patient Support Programs
(PSP), Market Research Programs (MRP), call centers, digital health initiatives/activities, social/digital media monitoring
services, and Registries incl. contract review and negotiation, management of PVA requirements, and supplier relations.
• Oversees safety information reconciliation and QC activities from suppliers and corporate partners to ensure compliance
with PVA requirements.
• Supports development and maintenance of Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF). Ensures accuracy and
completeness of data collection programs and associated PVAs in the Global Patient Safety PV Oversight System.
• Monitors and manages the Patient Safety Contracts Management mailbox. Assigns and delegates tasks as appropriate.
• Understands Patient Safety case processing and NNI contracting operations including tool and systems used, exceptions
processes, and workflows.
• Collaborates with all units within Patient Safety, other business areas at NNI, GBS-BLR and Global Patient Safety to ensure
late reports from suppliers and business partners have been correctly identified and documented as per relevant SOPs, and
reported to management. Perform proper root cause analysis, identification, documentation, correction, corrective and
preventive action, as appropriate.
• Supports internal and external training activities related to contract and vendor management.
• Provides guidance to contract owners and other stakeholders on safety reporting requirements, incl. PVAs.
• Contributes to business continuity and resource planning. Ensures adequate coverage for essential tasks at all times.
• Provides strategic input and contributes to process / quality improvement initiatives.
• Guides the successful completion of major programs or initiatives, and may function in a project leadership role.
• Participates in onboarding and training of new Patient Safety Vendor Management staff and contingency workers
• REGULATORY COMPLIANCE:
• Ensures compliance with all Federal regulations, guidance, and company SOPs regarding safety information reporting from
post-marketing sources and clinical trials complaint handling.
• Ensures local/affiliate PVA templates meet both Global and local regulatory requirements.
• Provides audit and inspection readiness and support.
• Develops and maintains company (pharmacovigilance) SOPs.
• Maintains up to date knowledge of the regulations and guidelines issued by FDA and ICH
• BUSINESS PARTNER LIAISON:
• Liaises with suppliers and corporate partners on safety reporting and monitoring issues as appropriate.
• Serves as primary contact, facilitator and communicator of information to other departments within NNI and NNAS
concerning contracts, vendors and PVA requirements related matters.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• A Bachelor’s Degree in medical or life science area with a minimum of 8 years’ relevant PV experience required;
or a healthcare professional (HCP e.g. RN or R.Ph) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience, including 3 years in
safety reporting. Advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent project management skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities and move projects forward
while maintaining high quality and meeting deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency in Windows, MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel required
• Knowledge of FDA requirements in safety information reporting and GMP regulations.
• Previous pharmaceutical industry experience in contract or alliance management preferred.

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