Clinical Vendor Outsourcing Manager

Job Title: Clinical Vendor Outsourcing Manager Duration: 12 Month ContractLocation: Parsippany, NJ (HM Site); Foster City, CA; Santa Monica, CAHYBRID: Onsite 3 days a week - T/W/ThRemember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.Manager, Vendor Outsourcing | RequirementsDelivery ExcellenceIs an expert in contract management and had a history of implementing and executing category roadmaps and sourcing plansDevelops global clinical development vendor strategy for a program or therapeutic areasManages contract and sourcing activities for clinical development programs providing consistent customer service and delivering quantitative value through cost savings and transformation/innovationManages the contract negotiation process across the entire life cycle including RFI, vendor identification, RFP, vendor selection decision, contracting negotiation, performance monitoring, change orders, and ensures proper closeout of agreements to maximize contract value and achieve target savingsEnsure the vendor selection process is compliant by managing risksPartners with other functions such as Compliance, Legal and Regulatory as necessaryCollaborates with internal customers in vendor bidding and proposal development (RFP creation and analysis)Partners with internal customers to develop study specifications and leverages benchmarking tools as appropriateTranslates business requirements into vendor capabilities and develops recommendations for vendor selection for a program or therapeutic areaIs an SME in resolving complex issues relating to contract negotiation and management?Oversees the identification, selection and management of global external service providersLeads Vendor bid defense meetingsManages the contract negotiation process for complex or high value contractsDemonstrates strong understanding of regulatory and legal issues pertinent to clinical developmentIs project focused and works with a sense of urgencyStrategic ThinkingAbility to understand, analyze and develop recommendations from multiple complex sources such as financial and operational perspectivesInfluence vendor selection with stakeholders at the project team levelInnovationIdentifies, develops, and deploys best practices in vendor selection, cost containment, and category management practicesLeverages prior experience with external benchmarking, industry best practices, and technology for continuous improvementProblem SolvingTakes ownership of issues from problem identification to successful resolution, testing recommendations for reasonablenessTriages study-level vendor management issues; escalates high-risk issues to appropriate stakeholdersTranslates trends in operational and systematic issues and develops solutions with sustainability in mind to ensure roadblocks are removed during study start-up Influence and PartnershipEngage with study team leadership to drive sourcing strategy, compliance, and continued partnershipExhibits competency in regularly establishing relationships with internal and external cross functional teams, such as clinical operations, legal, finance, compliancePartners with internal stakeholders working on contracts in resolving complex issues relating to contract negotiation or managementManages study level vendor relationships in conjunction with Clinical Operations Decision MakingDelivers value by developing business solutions by translating requirements into effective sourcing solutions, contractual terms and process improvementsAsks probing questions to uncover business needs and recommends solutions (e.g., negotiating timelines while maintaining standards)Demonstrated ability to make critical decisions related to clinical vendor agreement negotiations and escalationsConsolidates data across functions according to business requirements and recommends vendors to senior leadership for endorsementResolves vendor project management issues (e.g., operational challenges including scoping issues) by identifying and addressing deviations from established protocolsIdentifies operational and systematic issues, including frequency and escalates to the appropriate level CommunicationExcellent communication skills and comfort level interacting with internal and external teams across all levels, including regular interface with stakeholders and leadership team membersAs necessary, trains internal stakeholders in contract budgeting, development, and administrationMust-have Requirements:Experience is with CTAs and other categories, not CRO agreementsExperience is with the operational side of outsourcingExperience is in clinical operations with review of budgets from the ClinOps side rather than outsourcing managerContract experience is with commercial and supply contracts, rather than clinical servicesExperience is in phase VI/RWE trials which are contracted differently than phase II/IIIManager, Vendor Outsourcing | Responsibilities:The R&D Sourcing Manager will be responsible for sourcing and contracting development organizations to support Client's global Phase I–IV clinical trials, as well as other ad hoc projects within the Vendor Outsourcing department.This role will primarily focus on clinical ancillary services and systems used across development.The R&D Sourcing Manager may support the full vendor selection lifecycle, including RFI/RFP processes, vendor evaluation and selection, contract negotiation, change order management, and agreement closeout. xhyhwjd They will assist other Vendor Outsourcing staff in resolving moderately complex contract issues and, with support from internal stakeholders and the Legal department, help negotiate less complex or lower-value contracts.