Clinical Outsourcing Lead, Raleigh, NC

UCB•Raleigh, NC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Clinical Outsourcing Lead who is collaborative, commercially minded, and quality focused to join our Strategic Clinical Partnering team in Global Clinical Sciences and Operations, based in our Raleigh (US) office. You will help shape how UCB works with external partners for clinical studies and development services. You will guide vendor selection, lead contract discussions, support budget planning, and help teams keep outsourced activities on track. You will bring clear thinking, strong partnership skills, and a practical focus on quality, value, compliance, and timelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, finance, legal, business, or a related field.
Strong experience in pharma, biotech, CRO, clinical outsourcing, vendor management, or clinical development.
Managed vendor negotiations, contracts, budgets, forecasts, and financial assessments with good results.
Understand clinical development, ICH/GCP, vendor qualification, and outsourced clinical study delivery.
Communicate clearly in English and can guide discussions, manage conflicts, and build agreement across global teams.
Organised, adaptable, and able to manage several priorities while keeping quality, compliance, and timelines in focus.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead outsourcing activities for assigned clinical studies, programs, and development services.
Manage RFI and RFP steps, vendor selection, study awards, work orders, service agreements, amendments, and confidentiality agreements.
Lead vendor contract discussions to support quality, timelines, value, and clear accountability.
Support budget forecasts, cost estimates, financial reviews, and annual financial planning with study and finance teams.
Track vendor performance, spot risks early, and share clear updates with internal stakeholders.
Coach and support Clinical Outsourcing Managers or Strategic Clinical Partnering colleagues on complex work.