Clinical Vendor Management Leader - Remote

W.L. Gore & Associates • Flagstaff, AZ

242d • Remote

About The Position

We are looking for a Clinical Vendor Management Leader to join our team. In this role, you will lead the development and implementation of the Clinical outsourcing strategy that aligns with business and functional needs. Responsibilities include leading a small team of associates, developing and managing supplier negotiation and relationships, setting and monitoring financial targets for supplier spend, and providing oversight of the clinical supplier outsourcing lifecycle. This role will also lead the site budget development and negotiation process, providing associates with guidance and leadership during all phases of site budget development and negotiation. This role will ensure business, regional and functional needs are met while executing Clinical Affairs' strategy. This is a remote position, and you can work from home in most locations within the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in life sciences, business administration, or supply chain management.
• Minimum 5 years experience with service provider outsourcing within the biomedical industry or from a contract research organization or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers, maintaining data, and providing oversight.
• Knowledge of clinical research process and regulatory environment.
• Strong written, communication and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to build trust and influence.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze cost and negotiate complex budgets.
• Proven ability to work proactively and collaboratively in a team environment, as well as independently when necessary.
• Ability to travel to up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in the end-to-end clinical sourcing and contracting process.
• Experience working/collaborating with global partners.
• Formal leadership experience including performance and development responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Critically think through and address strategic approaches that drive efficient, compliant, and effective business solutions for supplier outsourcing.
• In consultation with Clinical leadership, develop overall clinical vendor plan, implement and track progress to the clinical vendor plan.
• Identify new vendors and/or recommend existing service providers to meet business and project needs.
• Provide oversight of the clinical research vendor lifecycle, including service provider identification, evaluation & selection, performance monitoring to key performance indicators, change orders, and monitoring contract status.
• Establish KPIs at the program level and maintain awareness of any study level KPIs leveraging data to analyze supplier performance and present supplier data to diverse audiences to help inform business decisions.
• Collaborate with Clinical and inter-functional departments to execute agreements and meet business needs.
• Review Statements of Work and Change Orders for consistency with other vendor-provided services while also partnering with Clinical Study Teams and Procurement in vendor negotiations.
• Establish and analyze metrics to demonstrate the cost of supplier services and identify trends related to investments to inform business planning (forecasting).
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to identify efficiencies and optimize investments with clinical vendors.
• Oversee Site Budget Development and Negotiation.
• Provide primary leadership to associates supporting supplier outsourcing, including hiring, clarifying expectations, providing support and feedback, driving performance and development discussions, resolving conflicts and/or performance issues, driving accountability, and fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Maintain knowledge of supplier management best practices, processes, and industry trends.
• Leverage knowledge to drive improvements in the clinical outsourcing lifecycle and to build and maintain supplier relations.
• Establish clear expectations of equitable and inclusive behaviors from Associates and act immediately to appropriately address negatively impactful or unfair behavior.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive total rewards program.
• Distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan.
• Potential opportunities for profit-sharing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree