Clinical Outsourcing/Procurement Manager

Clinical Category Lead, Pharmaceuticals

R & D Outsourcing Execution Manager 

Summary

Our growing, mid-sized pharmaceutical client has engaged GForce Life Sciences to provide a Clinical Category Leader to support clinical outsourcing (Late Phase study) activities. The Category Leader will leverage agile category management and contract management best practices, along with an understanding of clinical study sourcing to manage assigned categories and address business needs with suppliers. This role collaborates closely with business partners and complies with category and sourcing strategies for R&D categories of service.

Responsibilities:

• Establish relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure the highest service level
• Negotiate MSA agreements as assigned
• Ensure timely use of Ariba tool – including entering Purchase Requisitions and Contract Workspace inputs as appropriate
• Implement category strategies to support long-term business needs
• Define category specific KPIs and metrics to track and monitor supplier performance
• Negotiate and implement competitive commercial conditions with suppliers/CROs
• Monitor contract implementation and deviations
• Coordinate governance and regular business reviews with strategic suppliers
• Monitor performance and follow-up on remediation plans
• Facilitate timely issue escalation and resolution to ensure study timelines and deliverables
• Mentor and train Sourcing Managers on category specificities and methodology
• Develop and leverage RFX methodology (study level) in compliance with the sourcing strategy
• Facilitate evaluation of potential vendors through effective bidding process & capabilities presentations
• Facilitate the contracting process through full execution in collaboration with business partners
• Monitor performance and follow-up on remediation plans
• Negotiate new and amended work specifications, budgets, payment schedules, and other documents that control the activities and performance of contract service providers.

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (management or science preferred)
• 8 years in Sourcing/Procurement or vendor management in a CRO/Pharmaceutical role
• Previous experience working with CROs and other key clinical service providers
• Experience working in fully outsourced clinical study management and monitoring models

Terms & Start

• 12-month contract, open to 12 month extension
• 2 Video Interviews - Start 2 weeks from an offer
• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Remote Opportunity – preference is the availability to work EST hours
• Benefits included (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k)