Vendor Start-up Manager

Responsibilities:

• Work in close collaboration with the Vendor Program Manager (VPM) and CRO during study startup phase to optime a front loaded and timely study start-up process.
• Contribute to the development of Study Specification Worksheet (SSW) to facilitate bid process and selection of Vendors.
• Review vendor proposal / budget in collaboration with procurement (and vendor). If required, support contract negotiations.
• Ensure changes to protocol or study designs are consistently shared with vendors and incorporated into supplier budgets, timelines, and specifications. Support amendment of vendor contracts with Procurement team.
• Vendor service excellence at study level, ensuring vendors meet quality and service level standards in their service delivery for the trial.
• Pro-actively create and maintaining vendor related risk maps with contingency plan for documentation.
• Document issues identified with vendor oversight / performance and implementing and monitoring corrective actions. Escalate issue if required to the Vendor Category Expert (VCE).

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in science and or business. Advance degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the clinical operation processes and vendor management.
• Excellent knowledge of GxP and ICH regulations.
• Expert knowledge of clinical trial design and mapping to supplier requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership with supplier relationship management and/or specific service areas.
• Experience partnering across divisions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated root cause analysis, problem solving, and solution generation skills
• Knowledge of key deliverables that impact green light milestones and vendor readiness
• Experience in outsourcing, contracting, sourcing of clinical services with Vendor/CROs (RFP, RFQ, contracting).

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